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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.67, 22,175.51 and 4,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.67, 22,175.51 and 4,796.78 is: 7,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.67 : 22,175.51 = 4,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.67/22,175.51 = 4,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.67x = 22,175.51 × 4,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.67x = 106,370,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,370,908.00/14,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.16

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