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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.67, 22,190.79 and 4,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.67, 22,190.79 and 4,406.42 is: 6,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.67 : 22,190.79 = 4,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.67/22,190.79 = 4,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.67x = 22,190.79 × 4,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.67x = 97,781,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,940.87/14,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.27

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