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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.68, 22,159.32 and 4,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.68, 22,159.32 and 4,912.04 is: 7,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.68 : 22,159.32 = 4,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.68/22,159.32 = 4,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.68x = 22,159.32 × 4,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.68x = 108,847,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,847,330.86/14,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.15

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