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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.04, 22,180.59 and 4,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.04, 22,180.59 and 4,790.04 is: 7,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.04 : 22,180.59 = 4,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.04/22,180.59 = 4,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.04x = 22,180.59 × 4,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.04x = 106,245,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,913.32/14,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.56

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