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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.30, 22,177.89 and 4,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.30, 22,177.89 and 4,400.70 is: 6,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.30 : 22,177.89 = 4,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.30/22,177.89 = 4,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.30x = 22,177.89 × 4,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.30x = 97,598,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,598,240.52/14,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.80

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