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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.47, 22,162.35 and 4,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.47, 22,162.35 and 4,384.22 is: 6,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.47 : 22,162.35 = 4,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.47/22,162.35 = 4,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.47x = 22,162.35 × 4,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.47x = 97,164,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,164,507.31/14,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.41

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