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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.12, 22,134.86 and 4,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.12, 22,134.86 and 4,756.51 is: 7,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.12 : 22,134.86 = 4,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.12/22,134.86 = 4,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.12x = 22,134.86 × 4,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.12x = 105,284,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,682.94/14,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.47

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