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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.32, 22,165.44 and 4,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.32, 22,165.44 and 4,388.80 is: 6,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.32 : 22,165.44 = 4,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.32/22,165.44 = 4,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.32x = 22,165.44 × 4,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.32x = 97,279,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,279,683.07/14,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.04

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