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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.26, 22,136.69 and 4,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.26, 22,136.69 and 4,894.63 is: 7,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.26 : 22,136.69 = 4,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.26/22,136.69 = 4,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.26x = 22,136.69 × 4,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.26x = 108,350,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,350,863.87/14,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.20

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