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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.97, 22,164.60 and 4,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.97, 22,164.60 and 4,385.72 is: 6,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.97 : 22,164.60 = 4,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.97/22,164.60 = 4,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.97x = 22,164.60 × 4,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.97x = 97,207,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,207,618.69/14,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.66

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