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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.10, 22,157.95 and 4,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.10, 22,157.95 and 4,777.53 is: 7,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.10 : 22,157.95 = 4,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.10/22,157.95 = 4,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.10x = 22,157.95 × 4,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.10x = 105,860,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,860,270.86/14,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.20

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