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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.26, 22,167.03 and 4,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.26, 22,167.03 and 4,917.89 is: 7,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.26 : 22,167.03 = 4,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.26/22,167.03 = 4,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.26x = 22,167.03 × 4,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.26x = 109,015,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015,015.17/14,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.22

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