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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.69, 22,148.39 and 4,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.69, 22,148.39 and 4,771.12 is: 7,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.69 : 22,148.39 = 4,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.69/22,148.39 = 4,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.69x = 22,148.39 × 4,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.69x = 105,672,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,672,626.50/14,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.60

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