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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.14, 22,131.96 and 4,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.14, 22,131.96 and 4,894.18 is: 7,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.14 : 22,131.96 = 4,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.14/22,131.96 = 4,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.14x = 22,131.96 × 4,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.14x = 108,317,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,795.99/14,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.52

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