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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.32, 22,172.94 and 4,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.32, 22,172.94 and 4,393.80 is: 6,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.32 : 22,172.94 = 4,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.32/22,172.94 = 4,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.32x = 22,172.94 × 4,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.32x = 97,423,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,423,463.77/14,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.54

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