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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.88, 22,148.67 and 4,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.88, 22,148.67 and 4,771.31 is: 7,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.88 : 22,148.67 = 4,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.88/22,148.67 = 4,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.88x = 22,148.67 × 4,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.88x = 105,678,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,170.66/14,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.89

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