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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.78, 22,182.12 and 4,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.78, 22,182.12 and 4,402.26 is: 6,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.78 : 22,182.12 = 4,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.78/22,182.12 = 4,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.78x = 22,182.12 × 4,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.78x = 97,651,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651,459.59/14,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.18

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