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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.92, 22,175.08 and 4,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.92, 22,175.08 and 4,392.68 is: 6,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.92 : 22,175.08 = 4,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.92/22,175.08 = 4,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.92x = 22,175.08 × 4,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.92x = 97,408,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,408,030.41/14,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.12

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