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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.10, 22,141.08 and 4,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.10, 22,141.08 and 4,896.95 is: 7,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.10 : 22,141.08 = 4,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.10/22,141.08 = 4,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.10x = 22,141.08 × 4,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.10x = 108,423,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,423,651.00/14,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.22

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