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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.08, 22,172.56 and 4,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.08, 22,172.56 and 4,393.56 is: 6,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.08 : 22,172.56 = 4,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.08/22,172.56 = 4,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.08x = 22,172.56 × 4,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.08x = 97,416,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416,472.71/14,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.17

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