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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.16, 22,152.95 and 4,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.16, 22,152.95 and 4,768.56 is: 7,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.16 : 22,152.95 = 4,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.16/22,152.95 = 4,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.16x = 22,152.95 × 4,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.16x = 105,637,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,637,647.41/14,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.55

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