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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.88, 22,176.51 and 4,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.88, 22,176.51 and 4,393.63 is: 6,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.88 : 22,176.51 = 4,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.88/22,176.51 = 4,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.88x = 22,176.51 × 4,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.88x = 97,435,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,435,379.63/14,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.54

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