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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.71, 22,173.21 and 4,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.71, 22,173.21 and 4,391.46 is: 6,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.71 : 22,173.21 = 4,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.71/22,173.21 = 4,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.71x = 22,173.21 × 4,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.71x = 97,372,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,372,764.79/14,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.27

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