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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.84, 22,158.41 and 4,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.84, 22,158.41 and 4,381.59 is: 6,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.84 : 22,158.41 = 4,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.84/22,158.41 = 4,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.84x = 22,158.41 × 4,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.84x = 97,089,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,153.50/14,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.47

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