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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.08, 22,198.67 and 5,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.08, 22,198.67 and 5,179.94 is: 7,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.08 : 22,198.67 = 5,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.08/22,198.67 = 5,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.08x = 22,198.67 × 5,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.08x = 114,987,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,987,778.68/14,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.50

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