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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.26, 22,164.03 and 4,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.26, 22,164.03 and 4,915.89 is: 7,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.26 : 22,164.03 = 4,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.26/22,164.03 = 4,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.26x = 22,164.03 × 4,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.26x = 108,956,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,956,034.99/14,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.22

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