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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.80, 22,184.46 and 4,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.80, 22,184.46 and 4,402.76 is: 6,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.80 : 22,184.46 = 4,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.80/22,184.46 = 4,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.80x = 22,184.46 × 4,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.80x = 97,672,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,672,853.11/14,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.28

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