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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.16, 22,170.58 and 4,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.16, 22,170.58 and 4,917.83 is: 7,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.16 : 22,170.58 = 4,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.16/22,170.58 = 4,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.16x = 22,170.58 × 4,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.16x = 109,031,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,031,032.59/14,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.85

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