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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.19, 22,183.35 and 4,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.19, 22,183.35 and 4,655.70 is: 6,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.19 : 22,183.35 = 4,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.19/22,183.35 = 4,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.19x = 22,183.35 × 4,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.19x = 103,279,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,279,022.60/14,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.89

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