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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.04, 22,184.20 and 4,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.04, 22,184.20 and 4,398.78 is: 6,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.04 : 22,184.20 = 4,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.04/22,184.20 = 4,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.04x = 22,184.20 × 4,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.04x = 97,583,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,583,415.28/14,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.25

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