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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.98, 22,162.21 and 4,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.98, 22,162.21 and 4,914.61 is: 7,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.98 : 22,162.21 = 4,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.98/22,162.21 = 4,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.98x = 22,162.21 × 4,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.98x = 108,918,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,918,551.20/14,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.33

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