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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.30, 22,162.50 and 4,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.30, 22,162.50 and 4,914.72 is: 7,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.30 : 22,162.50 = 4,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.30/22,162.50 = 4,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.30x = 22,162.50 × 4,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.30x = 108,922,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,922,482/14,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.93

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