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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.20, 22,186.36 and 4,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.20, 22,186.36 and 4,657.70 is: 6,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.20 : 22,186.36 = 4,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.20/22,186.36 = 4,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.20x = 22,186.36 × 4,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.20x = 103,337,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337,408.97/14,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.88

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