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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.82, 22,161.36 and 4,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.82, 22,161.36 and 4,383.57 is: 6,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.82 : 22,161.36 = 4,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.82/22,161.36 = 4,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.82x = 22,161.36 × 4,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.82x = 97,145,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,872.86/14,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.43

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