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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.64, 22,196.94 and 4,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.64, 22,196.94 and 4,937.78 is: 7,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.64 : 22,196.94 = 4,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.64/22,196.94 = 4,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.64x = 22,196.94 × 4,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.64x = 109,603,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,606.39/14,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.83

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