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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.06, 22,151.87 and 4,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.06, 22,151.87 and 4,771.33 is: 7,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.06 : 22,151.87 = 4,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.06/22,151.87 = 4,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.06x = 22,151.87 × 4,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.06x = 105,693,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,693,876.14/14,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.38

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