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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.64, 22,126.74 and 4,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.64, 22,126.74 and 4,890.54 is: 7,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.64 : 22,126.74 = 4,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.64/22,126.74 = 4,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.64x = 22,126.74 × 4,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.64x = 108,211,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,211,707.04/14,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.09

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