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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.21, 22,136.60 and 4,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.21, 22,136.60 and 4,897.24 is: 7,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.21 : 22,136.60 = 4,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.21/22,136.60 = 4,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.21x = 22,136.60 × 4,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.21x = 108,408,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,408,199.89/14,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.11

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