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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.63, 22,157.12 and 4,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.63, 22,157.12 and 4,911.26 is: 7,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.63 : 22,157.12 = 4,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.63/22,157.12 = 4,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.63x = 22,157.12 × 4,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.63x = 108,819,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,819,266.39/14,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.28

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