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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.89, 22,156.79 and 4,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.89, 22,156.79 and 4,911.17 is: 7,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.89 : 22,156.79 = 4,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.89/22,156.79 = 4,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.89x = 22,156.79 × 4,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.89x = 108,815,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,815,627.00/14,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.90

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