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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.64, 22,167.08 and 4,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.64, 22,167.08 and 4,387.40 is: 6,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.64 : 22,167.08 = 4,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.64/22,167.08 = 4,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.64x = 22,167.08 × 4,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.64x = 97,255,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,255,846.79/14,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.17

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