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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.50, 22,160.88 and 4,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.50, 22,160.88 and 4,383.28 is: 6,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.50 : 22,160.88 = 4,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.50/22,160.88 = 4,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.50x = 22,160.88 × 4,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.50x = 97,137,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,137,342.09/14,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.00

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