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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.96, 22,155.84 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.96, 22,155.84 and 4,244.40 is: 6,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.96 : 22,155.84 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.96/22,155.84 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.96x = 22,155.84 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.96x = 94,038,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,038,247.30/14,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.57

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