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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.10, 22,179.09 and 4,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.10, 22,179.09 and 4,397.85 is: 6,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.10 : 22,179.09 = 4,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.10/22,179.09 = 4,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.10x = 22,179.09 × 4,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.10x = 97,540,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,540,310.96/14,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.76

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