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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.60, 22,155.88 and 4,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.60, 22,155.88 and 4,382.35 is: 6,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.60 : 22,155.88 = 4,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.60/22,155.88 = 4,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.60x = 22,155.88 × 4,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.60x = 97,094,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,094,887.22/14,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.52

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