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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791, 22,187.22 and 4,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791, 22,187.22 and 4,402.84 is: 6,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791 : 22,187.22 = 4,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791/22,187.22 = 4,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791x = 22,187.22 × 4,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791x = 97,686,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,686,779.70/14,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.47

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