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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.43, 22,137.45 and 4,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.43, 22,137.45 and 4,759.95 is: 7,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.43 : 22,137.45 = 4,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.43/22,137.45 = 4,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.43x = 22,137.45 × 4,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.43x = 105,373,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,373,131.33/14,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.31

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