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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.14, 22,133.46 and 4,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.14, 22,133.46 and 4,895.18 is: 7,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.14 : 22,133.46 = 4,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.14/22,133.46 = 4,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.14x = 22,133.46 × 4,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.14x = 108,347,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347,270.72/14,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.02

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