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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.12, 22,127.34 and 4,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.12, 22,127.34 and 4,892 is: 7,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.12 : 22,127.34 = 4,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.12/22,127.34 = 4,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.12x = 22,127.34 × 4,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.12x = 108,246,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246,947.28/14,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.22

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