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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.12, 22,131.84 and 4,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.12, 22,131.84 and 4,895 is: 7,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.12 : 22,131.84 = 4,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.12/22,131.84 = 4,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.12x = 22,131.84 × 4,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.12x = 108,335,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,335,356.80/14,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.72

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