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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.29, 22,176.50 and 4,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.29, 22,176.50 and 4,397.13 is: 6,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.29 : 22,176.50 = 4,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.29/22,176.50 = 4,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.29x = 22,176.50 × 4,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.29x = 97,512,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,512,931.46/14,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.27

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