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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.66, 22,158.20 and 4,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.66, 22,158.20 and 4,772.06 is: 7,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.66 : 22,158.20 = 4,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.66/22,158.20 = 4,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.66x = 22,158.20 × 4,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.66x = 105,740,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,740,236.03/14,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.80

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