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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.52, 22,149.01 and 4,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.52, 22,149.01 and 4,765.92 is: 7,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.52 : 22,149.01 = 4,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.52/22,149.01 = 4,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.52x = 22,149.01 × 4,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.52x = 105,560,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,560,457.23/14,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.60

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