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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.28, 22,134.39 and 4,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.28, 22,134.39 and 4,625.45 is: 6,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.28 : 22,134.39 = 4,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.28/22,134.39 = 4,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.28x = 22,134.39 × 4,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.28x = 102,381,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,381,403.55/14,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.16

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