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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.32, 22,174.44 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.32, 22,174.44 and 4,394.80 is: 6,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.32 : 22,174.44 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.32/22,174.44 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.32x = 22,174.44 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.32x = 97,452,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,452,228.91/14,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.04

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