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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.90, 22,133.14 and 4,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.90, 22,133.14 and 4,894.92 is: 7,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.90 : 22,133.14 = 4,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.90/22,133.14 = 4,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.90x = 22,133.14 × 4,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.90x = 108,339,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,339,949.65/14,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.64

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