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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.60, 22,163.40 and 4,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.60, 22,163.40 and 4,387.35 is: 6,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.60 : 22,163.40 = 4,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.60/22,163.40 = 4,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.60x = 22,163.40 × 4,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.60x = 97,238,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,238,592.99/14,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.03

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