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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.80, 22,146.62 and 4,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.80, 22,146.62 and 4,911.42 is: 7,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.80 : 22,146.62 = 4,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.80/22,146.62 = 4,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.80x = 22,146.62 × 4,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.80x = 108,771,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,352.40/14,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.95

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