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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.15, 21,967.22 and 4,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.15, 21,967.22 and 4,791.78 is: 7,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.15 : 21,967.22 = 4,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.15/21,967.22 = 4,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.15x = 21,967.22 × 4,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.15x = 105,262,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,262,061.49/14,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.60

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