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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.55, 22,134.81 and 4,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.55, 22,134.81 and 4,896.57 is: 7,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.55 : 22,134.81 = 4,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.55/22,134.81 = 4,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.55x = 22,134.81 × 4,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.55x = 108,384,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384,646.60/14,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.85

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