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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.02, 22,185.69 and 4,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.02, 22,185.69 and 4,399.77 is: 6,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.02 : 22,185.69 = 4,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.02/22,185.69 = 4,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.02x = 22,185.69 × 4,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.02x = 97,611,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611,933.29/14,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.74

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