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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.64, 22,161.10 and 4,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.64, 22,161.10 and 4,383.38 is: 6,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.64 : 22,161.10 = 4,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.64/22,161.10 = 4,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.64x = 22,161.10 × 4,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.64x = 97,140,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,140,522.52/14,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.15

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