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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.02, 22,197.70 and 4,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.02, 22,197.70 and 4,407.78 is: 6,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.02 : 22,197.70 = 4,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.02/22,197.70 = 4,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.02x = 22,197.70 × 4,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.02x = 97,842,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,842,578.11/14,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.76

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