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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.72, 22,137.30 and 4,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.72, 22,137.30 and 4,893.75 is: 7,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.72 : 22,137.30 = 4,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.72/22,137.30 = 4,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.72x = 22,137.30 × 4,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.72x = 108,334,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,334,411.88/14,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.36

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