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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.61, 22,177.84 and 4,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.61, 22,177.84 and 4,924.77 is: 7,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.61 : 22,177.84 = 4,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.61/22,177.84 = 4,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.61x = 22,177.84 × 4,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.61x = 109,220,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,220,761.10/14,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.46

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