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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.39, 22,140.40 and 4,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.39, 22,140.40 and 4,898.76 is: 7,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.39 : 22,140.40 = 4,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.39/22,140.40 = 4,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.39x = 22,140.40 × 4,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.39x = 108,460,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,460,505.90/14,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.58

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