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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.09, 22,162.23 and 4,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.09, 22,162.23 and 4,914.56 is: 7,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.09 : 22,162.23 = 4,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.09/22,162.23 = 4,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.09x = 22,162.23 × 4,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.09x = 108,917,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,498.26/14,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.70

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