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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.88, 22,155.51 and 4,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.88, 22,155.51 and 4,379.66 is: 6,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.88 : 22,155.51 = 4,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.88/22,155.51 = 4,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.88x = 22,155.51 × 4,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.88x = 97,033,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,033,600.93/14,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.58

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