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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.18, 22,138.86 and 4,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.18, 22,138.86 and 4,895.76 is: 7,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.18 : 22,138.86 = 4,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.18/22,138.86 = 4,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.18x = 22,138.86 × 4,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.18x = 108,386,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,386,545.23/14,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.67

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