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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.69, 22,182.60 and 4,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.69, 22,182.60 and 4,655.20 is: 6,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.69 : 22,182.60 = 4,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.69/22,182.60 = 4,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.69x = 22,182.60 × 4,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.69x = 103,264,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,439.52/14,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.14

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