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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.88, 22,179.52 and 4,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.88, 22,179.52 and 4,395.64 is: 6,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.88 : 22,179.52 = 4,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.88/22,179.52 = 4,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.88x = 22,179.52 × 4,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.88x = 97,493,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,185.29/14,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.56

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