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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.24, 22,171.56 and 4,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.24, 22,171.56 and 4,392 is: 6,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.24 : 22,171.56 = 4,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.24/22,171.56 = 4,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.24x = 22,171.56 × 4,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.24x = 97,377,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,377,491.52/14,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.36

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