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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.04, 22,185.70 and 4,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.04, 22,185.70 and 4,399.78 is: 6,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.04 : 22,185.70 = 4,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.04/22,185.70 = 4,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.04x = 22,185.70 × 4,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.04x = 97,612,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,612,199.15/14,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.75

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