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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.77, 22,178.85 and 4,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.77, 22,178.85 and 4,925.07 is: 7,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.77 : 22,178.85 = 4,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.77/22,178.85 = 4,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.77x = 22,178.85 × 4,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.77x = 109,232,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,232,388.77/14,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.67

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