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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.54, 22,131.81 and 4,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.54, 22,131.81 and 4,894.56 is: 7,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.54 : 22,131.81 = 4,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.54/22,131.81 = 4,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.54x = 22,131.81 × 4,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.54x = 108,325,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,471.95/14,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.84

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