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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.03, 22,177.78 and 5,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.03, 22,177.78 and 5,425.67 is: 8,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.03 : 22,177.78 = 5,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.03/22,177.78 = 5,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.03x = 22,177.78 × 5,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.03x = 120,329,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,315.61/14,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.04

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