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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.60, 22,362.45 and 4,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.60, 22,362.45 and 4,377.80 is: 6,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.60 : 22,362.45 = 4,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.60/22,362.45 = 4,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.60x = 22,362.45 × 4,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.60x = 97,898,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,898,221.80/14,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.68

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