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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.12, 22,131.66 and 4,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.12, 22,131.66 and 4,893.96 is: 7,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.12 : 22,131.66 = 4,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.12/22,131.66 = 4,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.12x = 22,131.66 × 4,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.12x = 108,311,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,311,458.77/14,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.10

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