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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.38, 22,178.76 and 4,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.38, 22,178.76 and 4,395.13 is: 6,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.38 : 22,178.76 = 4,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.38/22,178.76 = 4,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.38x = 22,178.76 × 4,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.38x = 97,478,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,478,533.44/14,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.79

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