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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.94, 22,159.60 and 4,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.94, 22,159.60 and 4,912.22 is: 7,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.94 : 22,159.60 = 4,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.94/22,159.60 = 4,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.94x = 22,159.60 × 4,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.94x = 108,852,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,852,821.03/14,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.39

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