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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.97, 22,177.22 and 4,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.97, 22,177.22 and 4,395.21 is: 6,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.97 : 22,177.22 = 4,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.97/22,177.22 = 4,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.97x = 22,177.22 × 4,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.97x = 97,473,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,473,517.14/14,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.85

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