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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.34, 22,163.63 and 4,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.34, 22,163.63 and 4,385.09 is: 6,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.34 : 22,163.63 = 4,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.34/22,163.63 = 4,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.34x = 22,163.63 × 4,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.34x = 97,189,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,189,379.53/14,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.70

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