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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.55, 22,132.37 and 4,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.55, 22,132.37 and 4,894.69 is: 7,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.55 : 22,132.37 = 4,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.55/22,132.37 = 4,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.55x = 22,132.37 × 4,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.55x = 108,331,090.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,331,090.12/14,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.22

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