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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.36, 22,136.31 and 4,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.36, 22,136.31 and 4,896.69 is: 7,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.36 : 22,136.31 = 4,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.36/22,136.31 = 4,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.36x = 22,136.31 × 4,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.36x = 108,394,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,394,647.81/14,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.12

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