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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.08, 22,197.17 and 5,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.08, 22,197.17 and 5,178.94 is: 7,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.08 : 22,197.17 = 5,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.08/22,197.17 = 5,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.08x = 22,197.17 × 5,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.08x = 114,957,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,769.05/14,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.00

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