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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.80, 22,129.74 and 4,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.80, 22,129.74 and 4,892.94 is: 7,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.80 : 22,129.74 = 4,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.80/22,129.74 = 4,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.80x = 22,129.74 × 4,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.80x = 108,279,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,279,490.04/14,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.59

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