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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.38, 22,162.41 and 4,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.38, 22,162.41 and 4,384.13 is: 6,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.38 : 22,162.41 = 4,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.38/22,162.41 = 4,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.38x = 22,162.41 × 4,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.38x = 97,162,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162,775.74/14,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.33

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