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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.80, 22,180.20 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.80, 22,180.20 and 4,397.20 is: 6,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.80 : 22,180.20 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.80/22,180.20 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.80x = 22,180.20 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.80x = 97,530,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,530,775.44/14,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.80

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