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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.64, 22,165.58 and 4,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.64, 22,165.58 and 4,386.40 is: 6,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.64 : 22,165.58 = 4,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.64/22,165.58 = 4,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.64x = 22,165.58 × 4,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.64x = 97,227,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,227,100.11/14,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.67

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