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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.57, 22,185.84 and 4,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.57, 22,185.84 and 4,402.32 is: 6,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.57 : 22,185.84 = 4,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.57/22,185.84 = 4,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.57x = 22,185.84 × 4,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.57x = 97,669,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,669,167.15/14,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.48

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