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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.24, 22,166.33 and 4,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.24, 22,166.33 and 4,916.70 is: 7,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.24 : 22,166.33 = 4,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.24/22,166.33 = 4,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.24x = 22,166.33 × 4,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.24x = 108,985,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,985,170.13/14,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.21

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