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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.86, 22,162.02 and 4,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.86, 22,162.02 and 4,914.52 is: 7,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.86 : 22,162.02 = 4,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.86/22,162.02 = 4,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.86x = 22,162.02 × 4,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.86x = 108,915,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,915,690.53/14,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.19

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