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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.63, 22,168.79 and 4,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.63, 22,168.79 and 4,388.38 is: 6,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.63 : 22,168.79 = 4,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.63/22,168.79 = 4,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.63x = 22,168.79 × 4,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.63x = 97,285,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,285,074.66/14,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.71

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