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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.14, 22,163.85 and 4,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.14, 22,163.85 and 4,915.77 is: 7,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.14 : 22,163.85 = 4,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.14/22,163.85 = 4,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.14x = 22,163.85 × 4,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.14x = 108,952,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,952,376.63/14,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.04

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