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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.04, 22,177.92 and 4,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.04, 22,177.92 and 4,396.88 is: 6,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.04 : 22,177.92 = 4,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.04/22,177.92 = 4,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.04x = 22,177.92 × 4,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.04x = 97,513,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,513,652.89/14,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.43

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