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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.19, 22,181.85 and 4,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.19, 22,181.85 and 4,654.70 is: 6,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.19 : 22,181.85 = 4,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.19/22,181.85 = 4,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.19x = 22,181.85 × 4,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.19x = 103,249,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,829.47/14,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.38

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