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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.10, 22,182.08 and 4,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.10, 22,182.08 and 4,399.86 is: 6,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.10 : 22,182.08 = 4,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.10/22,182.08 = 4,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.10x = 22,182.08 × 4,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.10x = 97,598,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,598,046.51/14,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.77

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