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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.47, 22,178.54 and 4,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.47, 22,178.54 and 4,925.54 is: 7,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.47 : 22,178.54 = 4,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.47/22,178.54 = 4,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.47x = 22,178.54 × 4,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.47x = 109,241,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,353.67/14,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.43

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