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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.28, 22,161.54 and 4,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.28, 22,161.54 and 4,386.02 is: 6,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.28 : 22,161.54 = 4,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.28/22,161.54 = 4,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.28x = 22,161.54 × 4,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.28x = 97,200,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,200,957.67/14,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.07

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