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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.66, 22,132.47 and 4,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.66, 22,132.47 and 4,893.66 is: 7,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.66 : 22,132.47 = 4,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.66/22,132.47 = 4,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.66x = 22,132.47 × 4,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.66x = 108,308,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308,783.14/14,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.65

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