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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.68, 22,185.09 and 4,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.68, 22,185.09 and 4,401 is: 6,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.68 : 22,185.09 = 4,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.68/22,185.09 = 4,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.68x = 22,185.09 × 4,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.68x = 97,636,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636,581.09/14,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.78

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