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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.43, 22,131.63 and 4,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.43, 22,131.63 and 4,891.41 is: 7,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.43 : 22,131.63 = 4,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.43/22,131.63 = 4,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.43x = 22,131.63 × 4,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.43x = 108,254,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,254,876.30/14,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.11

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