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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.56, 22,361.45 and 4,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.56, 22,361.45 and 4,377.76 is: 6,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.56 : 22,361.45 = 4,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.56/22,361.45 = 4,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.56x = 22,361.45 × 4,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.56x = 97,893,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,893,100.25/14,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.68

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