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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.13, 22,160.99 and 4,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.13, 22,160.99 and 4,775.66 is: 7,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.13 : 22,160.99 = 4,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.13/22,160.99 = 4,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.13x = 22,160.99 × 4,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.13x = 105,833,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,833,385.03/14,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.88

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