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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.12, 22,136.36 and 4,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.12, 22,136.36 and 4,757.51 is: 7,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.12 : 22,136.36 = 4,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.12/22,136.36 = 4,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.12x = 22,136.36 × 4,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.12x = 105,313,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,954.06/14,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.97

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