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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.47, 22,174.97 and 4,393.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.47, 22,174.97 and 4,393.71 is: 6,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.47 : 22,174.97 = 4,393.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.47/22,174.97 = 4,393.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.47x = 22,174.97 × 4,393.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.47x = 97,430,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,365.47/14,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.60

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