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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.18, 22,136.90 and 4,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.18, 22,136.90 and 4,896.05 is: 7,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.18 : 22,136.90 = 4,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.18/22,136.90 = 4,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.18x = 22,136.90 × 4,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.18x = 108,383,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,383,234.08/14,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.94

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