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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792, 22,188.72 and 4,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792, 22,188.72 and 4,403.84 is: 6,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 22,188.72 = 4,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/22,188.72 = 4,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 22,188.72 × 4,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 97,715,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,715,572.68/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.97

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