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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.10, 22,136.33 and 4,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.10, 22,136.33 and 4,893.20 is: 7,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.10 : 22,136.33 = 4,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.10/22,136.33 = 4,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.10x = 22,136.33 × 4,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.10x = 108,317,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,489.96/14,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.52

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