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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.63, 22,183.45 and 4,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.63, 22,183.45 and 4,399.95 is: 6,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.63 : 22,183.45 = 4,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.63/22,183.45 = 4,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.63x = 22,183.45 × 4,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.63x = 97,606,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,606,070.83/14,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.18

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