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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.28, 22,160.04 and 4,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.28, 22,160.04 and 4,385.02 is: 6,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.28 : 22,160.04 = 4,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.28/22,160.04 = 4,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.28x = 22,160.04 × 4,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.28x = 97,172,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,172,218.60/14,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.57

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