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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.32, 22,160.94 and 4,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.32, 22,160.94 and 4,385.80 is: 6,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.32 : 22,160.94 = 4,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.32/22,160.94 = 4,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.32x = 22,160.94 × 4,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.32x = 97,193,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,193,450.65/14,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.54

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