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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.84, 22,447.80 and 7,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.84, 22,447.80 and 7,177.32 is: 10,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.84 : 22,447.80 = 7,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.84/22,447.80 = 7,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.84x = 22,447.80 × 7,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.84x = 161,115,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,115,043.90/14,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.77

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