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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.10, 22,134.15 and 4,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.10, 22,134.15 and 4,895.12 is: 7,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.10 : 22,134.15 = 4,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.10/22,134.15 = 4,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.10x = 22,134.15 × 4,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.10x = 108,349,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,337.67/14,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.68

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