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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.12, 22,158.15 and 4,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.12, 22,158.15 and 4,383.06 is: 6,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.12 : 22,158.15 = 4,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.12/22,158.15 = 4,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.12x = 22,158.15 × 4,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.12x = 97,120,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,120,500.94/14,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.58

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