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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.64, 22,168.58 and 4,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.64, 22,168.58 and 4,388.40 is: 6,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.64 : 22,168.58 = 4,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.64/22,168.58 = 4,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.64x = 22,168.58 × 4,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.64x = 97,284,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,284,596.47/14,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.68

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