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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.36, 22,158.27 and 4,911.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.36, 22,158.27 and 4,911.99 is: 7,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.36 : 22,158.27 = 4,911.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.36/22,158.27 = 4,911.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.36x = 22,158.27 × 4,911.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.36x = 108,841,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,841,200.66/14,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.40

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