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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.88, 22,165.34 and 4,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.88, 22,165.34 and 4,388.63 is: 6,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.88 : 22,165.34 = 4,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.88/22,165.34 = 4,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.88x = 22,165.34 × 4,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.88x = 97,275,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,343.31/14,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.94

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