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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.63, 22,167.29 and 4,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.63, 22,167.29 and 4,387.38 is: 6,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.63 : 22,167.29 = 4,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.63/22,167.29 = 4,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.63x = 22,167.29 × 4,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.63x = 97,256,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,324.80/14,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.21

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