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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.12, 22,133.16 and 4,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.12, 22,133.16 and 4,894.96 is: 7,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.12 : 22,133.16 = 4,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.12/22,133.16 = 4,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.12x = 22,133.16 × 4,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.12x = 108,340,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,932.87/14,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.60

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