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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.70, 22,180.02 and 4,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.70, 22,180.02 and 4,799.82 is: 7,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.70 : 22,180.02 = 4,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.70/22,180.02 = 4,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.70x = 22,180.02 × 4,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.70x = 106,460,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,460,103.60/14,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.72

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