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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.36, 22,189.76 and 4,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.36, 22,189.76 and 4,401.92 is: 6,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.36 : 22,189.76 = 4,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.36/22,189.76 = 4,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.36x = 22,189.76 × 4,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.36x = 97,677,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,548.34/14,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.69

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