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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.17, 22,177.76 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.17, 22,177.76 and 4,798.28 is: 7,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.17 : 22,177.76 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.17/22,177.76 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.17x = 22,177.76 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.17x = 106,414,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,414,967.37/14,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.41

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