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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.67, 22,177.01 and 4,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.67, 22,177.01 and 4,797.78 is: 7,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.67 : 22,177.01 = 4,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.67/22,177.01 = 4,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.67x = 22,177.01 × 4,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.67x = 106,400,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,415.04/14,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.67

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