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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.57, 22,153.59 and 4,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.57, 22,153.59 and 4,905.90 is: 7,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.57 : 22,153.59 = 4,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.57/22,153.59 = 4,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.57x = 22,153.59 × 4,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.57x = 108,683,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,683,297.18/14,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.09

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