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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.22, 22,164.32 and 4,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.22, 22,164.32 and 4,387.97 is: 6,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.22 : 22,164.32 = 4,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.22/22,164.32 = 4,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.22x = 22,164.32 × 4,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.22x = 97,256,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,437.61/14,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.96

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