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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.84, 22,165.88 and 4,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.84, 22,165.88 and 4,386.59 is: 6,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.84 : 22,165.88 = 4,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.84/22,165.88 = 4,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.84x = 22,165.88 × 4,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.84x = 97,232,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,232,494.79/14,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.95

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