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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.79, 22,182.32 and 4,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.79, 22,182.32 and 4,397.54 is: 6,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.79 : 22,182.32 = 4,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.79/22,182.32 = 4,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.79x = 22,182.32 × 4,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.79x = 97,547,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,547,506.59/14,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.38

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