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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.84, 22,162.91 and 4,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.84, 22,162.91 and 4,384.59 is: 6,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.84 : 22,162.91 = 4,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.84/22,162.91 = 4,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.84x = 22,162.91 × 4,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.84x = 97,175,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,175,273.56/14,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.97

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