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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.78, 22,214.77 and 4,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.78, 22,214.77 and 4,277.78 is: 6,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.78 : 22,214.77 = 4,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.78/22,214.77 = 4,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.78x = 22,214.77 × 4,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.78x = 95,029,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,029,777.04/14,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.56

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