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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.84, 22,130.78 and 4,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.84, 22,130.78 and 4,890.52 is: 7,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.84 : 22,130.78 = 4,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.84/22,130.78 = 4,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.84x = 22,130.78 × 4,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.84x = 108,231,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,231,022.21/14,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.79

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