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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.56, 22,158.06 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.56, 22,158.06 and 4,383.40 is: 6,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.56 : 22,158.06 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.56/22,158.06 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.56x = 22,158.06 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.56x = 97,127,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,127,640.20/14,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.31

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