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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.18, 22,191.02 and 4,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.18, 22,191.02 and 4,405.50 is: 6,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.18 : 22,191.02 = 4,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.18/22,191.02 = 4,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.18x = 22,191.02 × 4,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.18x = 97,762,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,762,538.61/14,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.28

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