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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.63, 22,165.79 and 4,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.63, 22,165.79 and 4,386.38 is: 6,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.63 : 22,165.79 = 4,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.63/22,165.79 = 4,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.63x = 22,165.79 × 4,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.63x = 97,227,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,227,445.18/14,774.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.70

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