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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.60, 22,092.44 and 4,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.60, 22,092.44 and 4,198.64 is: 6,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.60 : 22,092.44 = 4,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.60/22,092.44 = 4,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.60x = 22,092.44 × 4,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.60x = 92,758,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,758,202.28/14,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.26

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