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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.98, 22,137.64 and 4,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.98, 22,137.64 and 4,894.08 is: 7,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.98 : 22,137.64 = 4,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.98/22,137.64 = 4,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.98x = 22,137.64 × 4,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.98x = 108,343,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,343,381.17/14,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.84

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