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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.60, 22,157.15 and 4,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.60, 22,157.15 and 4,911.23 is: 7,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.60 : 22,157.15 = 4,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.60/22,157.15 = 4,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.60x = 22,157.15 × 4,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.60x = 108,818,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,818,890.63/14,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.27

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