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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.88, 22,157.01 and 4,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.88, 22,157.01 and 4,380.66 is: 6,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.88 : 22,157.01 = 4,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.88/22,157.01 = 4,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.88x = 22,157.01 × 4,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.88x = 97,062,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,062,327.43/14,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.08

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