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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.19, 22,149.14 and 4,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.19, 22,149.14 and 4,771.63 is: 7,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.19 : 22,149.14 = 4,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.19/22,149.14 = 4,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.19x = 22,149.14 × 4,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.19x = 105,687,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,687,500.90/14,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.37

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