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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.35, 22,161.72 and 4,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.35, 22,161.72 and 4,913.63 is: 7,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.35 : 22,161.72 = 4,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.35/22,161.72 = 4,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.35x = 22,161.72 × 4,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.35x = 108,894,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,467.68/14,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.51

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