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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.54, 22,130.31 and 4,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.54, 22,130.31 and 4,893.56 is: 7,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.54 : 22,130.31 = 4,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.54/22,130.31 = 4,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.54x = 22,130.31 × 4,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.54x = 108,296,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,296,114.97/14,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.35

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