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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.56, 22,167.54 and 4,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.56, 22,167.54 and 4,392.12 is: 6,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.56 : 22,167.54 = 4,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.56/22,167.54 = 4,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.56x = 22,167.54 × 4,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.56x = 97,362,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,495.78/14,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.65

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