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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.84, 22,177.14 and 4,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.84, 22,177.14 and 4,922.44 is: 7,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.84 : 22,177.14 = 4,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.84/22,177.14 = 4,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.84x = 22,177.14 × 4,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.84x = 109,165,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,165,641.02/14,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.62

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