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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.63, 22,170.29 and 4,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.63, 22,170.29 and 4,389.38 is: 6,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.63 : 22,170.29 = 4,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.63/22,170.29 = 4,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.63x = 22,170.29 × 4,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.63x = 97,313,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,313,827.52/14,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.21

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