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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.58, 22,171.53 and 4,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.58, 22,171.53 and 4,392.54 is: 6,587.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.58 : 22,171.53 = 4,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.58/22,171.53 = 4,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.58x = 22,171.53 × 4,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.58x = 97,389,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,389,332.39/14,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.67

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