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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.63, 22,131.21 and 4,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.63, 22,131.21 and 4,893.68 is: 7,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.63 : 22,131.21 = 4,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.63/22,131.21 = 4,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.63x = 22,131.21 × 4,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.63x = 108,303,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,059.75/14,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.78

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