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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.57, 22,164.84 and 4,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.57, 22,164.84 and 4,388.32 is: 6,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.57 : 22,164.84 = 4,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.57/22,164.84 = 4,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.57x = 22,164.84 × 4,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.57x = 97,266,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,266,410.67/14,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.48

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