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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.56, 22,157.22 and 4,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.56, 22,157.22 and 4,383.50 is: 6,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.56 : 22,157.22 = 4,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.56/22,157.22 = 4,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.56x = 22,157.22 × 4,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.56x = 97,126,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,126,173.87/14,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.77

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