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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.70, 22,172.52 and 4,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.70, 22,172.52 and 4,794.82 is: 7,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.70 : 22,172.52 = 4,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.70/22,172.52 = 4,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.70x = 22,172.52 × 4,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.70x = 106,313,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,313,242.35/14,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.22

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