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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.17, 22,158.56 and 4,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.17, 22,158.56 and 4,911.54 is: 7,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.17 : 22,158.56 = 4,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.17/22,158.56 = 4,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.17x = 22,158.56 × 4,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.17x = 108,832,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,832,582.97/14,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.41

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