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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.60, 22,157.38 and 4,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.60, 22,157.38 and 4,383.35 is: 6,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.60 : 22,157.38 = 4,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.60/22,157.38 = 4,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.60x = 22,157.38 × 4,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.60x = 97,123,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,123,551.62/14,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.02

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