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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.64, 22,162.60 and 4,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.64, 22,162.60 and 4,384.38 is: 6,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.64 : 22,162.60 = 4,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.64/22,162.60 = 4,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.64x = 22,162.60 × 4,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.64x = 97,169,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,169,260.19/14,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.65

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