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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.80, 22,181.46 and 4,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.80, 22,181.46 and 4,400.76 is: 6,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.80 : 22,181.46 = 4,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.80/22,181.46 = 4,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.80x = 22,181.46 × 4,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.80x = 97,615,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,281.91/14,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.28

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