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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.50, 22,159.38 and 4,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.50, 22,159.38 and 4,382.28 is: 6,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.50 : 22,159.38 = 4,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.50/22,159.38 = 4,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.50x = 22,159.38 × 4,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.50x = 97,108,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,108,607.79/14,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.50

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