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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.38, 22,168.26 and 4,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.38, 22,168.26 and 4,388.13 is: 6,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.38 : 22,168.26 = 4,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.38/22,168.26 = 4,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.38x = 22,168.26 × 4,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.38x = 97,277,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,277,206.75/14,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.29

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