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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.48, 22,132.64 and 4,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.48, 22,132.64 and 4,891.32 is: 7,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.48 : 22,132.64 = 4,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.48/22,132.64 = 4,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.48x = 22,132.64 × 4,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.48x = 108,257,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,257,836.91/14,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.79

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