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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.37, 22,135.23 and 4,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.37, 22,135.23 and 4,756.77 is: 7,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.37 : 22,135.23 = 4,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.37/22,135.23 = 4,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.37x = 22,135.23 × 4,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.37x = 105,292,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,292,198.01/14,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.86

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