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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.71, 22,174.71 and 4,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.71, 22,174.71 and 4,392.46 is: 6,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.71 : 22,174.71 = 4,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.71/22,174.71 = 4,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.71x = 22,174.71 × 4,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.71x = 97,401,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,401,526.69/14,780.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.77

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