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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.04, 22,142.86 and 4,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.04, 22,142.86 and 4,763.58 is: 7,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.04 : 22,142.86 = 4,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.04/22,142.86 = 4,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.04x = 22,142.86 × 4,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.04x = 105,479,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,216.89/14,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.75

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