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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.61, 22,157.21 and 4,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.61, 22,157.21 and 4,777.04 is: 7,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.61 : 22,157.21 = 4,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.61/22,157.21 = 4,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.61x = 22,157.21 × 4,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.61x = 105,845,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,878.46/14,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.46

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