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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.28, 22,137.57 and 4,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.28, 22,137.57 and 4,899.69 is: 7,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.28 : 22,137.57 = 4,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.28/22,137.57 = 4,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.28x = 22,137.57 × 4,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.28x = 108,467,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,467,230.35/14,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.09

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