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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.54, 22,160.10 and 4,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.54, 22,160.10 and 4,911.90 is: 7,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.54 : 22,160.10 = 4,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.54/22,160.10 = 4,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.54x = 22,160.10 × 4,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.54x = 108,848,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,848,195.19/14,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.28

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