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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.80, 22,182.96 and 4,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.80, 22,182.96 and 4,401.76 is: 6,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.80 : 22,182.96 = 4,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.80/22,182.96 = 4,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.80x = 22,182.96 × 4,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.80x = 97,644,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,644,066.01/14,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.78

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