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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.23, 22,159.84 and 4,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.23, 22,159.84 and 4,384.98 is: 6,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.23 : 22,159.84 = 4,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.23/22,159.84 = 4,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.23x = 22,159.84 × 4,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.23x = 97,170,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,170,455.20/14,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.47

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