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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.62, 22,155.90 and 4,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.62, 22,155.90 and 4,381.56 is: 6,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.62 : 22,155.90 = 4,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.62/22,155.90 = 4,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.62x = 22,155.90 × 4,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.62x = 97,077,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,405.20/14,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.33

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