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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.07, 22,169.57 and 4,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.07, 22,169.57 and 4,391.55 is: 6,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.07 : 22,169.57 = 4,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.07/22,169.57 = 4,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.07x = 22,169.57 × 4,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.07x = 97,358,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,358,753.18/14,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.16

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