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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.84, 22,159.91 and 4,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.84, 22,159.91 and 4,382.59 is: 6,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.84 : 22,159.91 = 4,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.84/22,159.91 = 4,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.84x = 22,159.91 × 4,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.84x = 97,117,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,117,799.97/14,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.97

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