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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.46, 22,165.36 and 4,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.46, 22,165.36 and 4,386.22 is: 6,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.46 : 22,165.36 = 4,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.46/22,165.36 = 4,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.46x = 22,165.36 × 4,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.46x = 97,222,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,222,145.34/14,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.42

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