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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.17, 22,181.04 and 4,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.17, 22,181.04 and 4,399.92 is: 6,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.17 : 22,181.04 = 4,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.17/22,181.04 = 4,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.17x = 22,181.04 × 4,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.17x = 97,594,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,594,801.52/14,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.52

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