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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.48, 22,455.92 and 7,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.48, 22,455.92 and 7,177.47 is: 10,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.48 : 22,455.92 = 7,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.48/22,455.92 = 7,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.48x = 22,455.92 × 7,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.48x = 161,176,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,176,692.12/14,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.30

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