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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.03, 22,181.19 and 4,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.03, 22,181.19 and 4,396.78 is: 6,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.03 : 22,181.19 = 4,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.03/22,181.19 = 4,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.03x = 22,181.19 × 4,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.03x = 97,525,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,525,848.54/14,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.26

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