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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.36, 22,182.26 and 4,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.36, 22,182.26 and 4,655.07 is: 6,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.36 : 22,182.26 = 4,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.36/22,182.26 = 4,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.36x = 22,182.26 × 4,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.36x = 103,259,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,949.78/14,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.99

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