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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.32, 22,159.97 and 4,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.32, 22,159.97 and 4,385.07 is: 6,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.32 : 22,159.97 = 4,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.32/22,159.97 = 4,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.32x = 22,159.97 × 4,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.32x = 97,172,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,172,997.72/14,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.60

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