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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.31, 22,150.83 and 4,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.31, 22,150.83 and 4,772.75 is: 7,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.31 : 22,150.83 = 4,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.31/22,150.83 = 4,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.31x = 22,150.83 × 4,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.31x = 105,720,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,263.13/14,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.04

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