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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.55, 22,133.87 and 4,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.55, 22,133.87 and 4,895.69 is: 7,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.55 : 22,133.87 = 4,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.55/22,133.87 = 4,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.55x = 22,133.87 × 4,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.55x = 108,360,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,360,566.02/14,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.72

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