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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.43, 22,141.78 and 4,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.43, 22,141.78 and 4,899.29 is: 7,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.43 : 22,141.78 = 4,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.43/22,141.78 = 4,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.43x = 22,141.78 × 4,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.43x = 108,479,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,479,001.34/14,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.81

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