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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.56, 22,153.58 and 4,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.56, 22,153.58 and 4,905.89 is: 7,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.56 : 22,153.58 = 4,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.56/22,153.58 = 4,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.56x = 22,153.58 × 4,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.56x = 108,683,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,683,026.59/14,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.08

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