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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.28, 22,164.24 and 4,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.28, 22,164.24 and 4,385.30 is: 6,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.28 : 22,164.24 = 4,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.28/22,164.24 = 4,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.28x = 22,164.24 × 4,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.28x = 97,196,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,196,841.67/14,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.23

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