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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.71, 22,176.21 and 4,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.71, 22,176.21 and 4,393.46 is: 6,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.71 : 22,176.21 = 4,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.71/22,176.21 = 4,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.71x = 22,176.21 × 4,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.71x = 97,430,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,291.59/14,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.27

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