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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.60, 22,194.16 and 4,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.60, 22,194.16 and 4,405.44 is: 6,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.60 : 22,194.16 = 4,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.60/22,194.16 = 4,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.60x = 22,194.16 × 4,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.60x = 97,775,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,775,040.23/14,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.28

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