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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,762.32, 22,147.80 and 4,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,762.32, 22,147.80 and 4,766.84 is: 7,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,762.32 : 22,147.80 = 4,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,762.32/22,147.80 = 4,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,762.32x = 22,147.80 × 4,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,762.32x = 105,575,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,575,086.24/14,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.66

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