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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.24, 22,173.06 and 4,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.24, 22,173.06 and 4,393 is: 6,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.24 : 22,173.06 = 4,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.24/22,173.06 = 4,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.24x = 22,173.06 × 4,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.24x = 97,406,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,406,252.58/14,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.86

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