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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.20, 22,131.12 and 4,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.20, 22,131.12 and 4,897.44 is: 7,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.20 : 22,131.12 = 4,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.20/22,131.12 = 4,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.20x = 22,131.12 × 4,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.20x = 108,385,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,385,832.33/14,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.61

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