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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.56, 22,182.21 and 4,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.56, 22,182.21 and 4,397.04 is: 6,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.56 : 22,182.21 = 4,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.56/22,182.21 = 4,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.56x = 22,182.21 × 4,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.56x = 97,536,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536,064.66/14,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.71

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