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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.66, 22,180.50 and 4,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.66, 22,180.50 and 4,791.17 is: 7,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.66 : 22,180.50 = 4,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.66/22,180.50 = 4,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.66x = 22,180.50 × 4,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.66x = 106,270,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,270,435.28/14,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.92

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