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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.24, 22,170.06 and 4,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.24, 22,170.06 and 4,391 is: 6,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.24 : 22,170.06 = 4,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.24/22,170.06 = 4,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.24x = 22,170.06 × 4,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.24x = 97,348,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,733.46/14,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.86

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