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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.40, 22,468.26 and 7,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.40, 22,468.26 and 7,179.80 is: 10,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.40 : 22,468.26 = 7,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.40/22,468.26 = 7,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.40x = 22,468.26 × 7,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.40x = 161,317,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,317,613.15/14,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.74

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