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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.52, 22,150.51 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.52, 22,150.51 and 4,766.92 is: 7,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.52 : 22,150.51 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.52/22,150.51 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.52x = 22,150.51 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.52x = 105,589,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,589,709.13/14,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.10

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