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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.11, 22,158.14 and 4,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.11, 22,158.14 and 4,383.86 is: 6,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.11 : 22,158.14 = 4,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.11/22,158.14 = 4,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.11x = 22,158.14 × 4,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.11x = 97,138,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,050.91/14,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.78

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