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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.40, 22,131.30 and 4,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.40, 22,131.30 and 4,894.03 is: 7,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.40 : 22,131.30 = 4,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.40/22,131.30 = 4,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.40x = 22,131.30 × 4,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.40x = 108,311,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,311,292.16/14,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.46

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