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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.27, 22,196.41 and 4,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.27, 22,196.41 and 4,797.75 is: 7,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.27 : 22,196.41 = 4,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.27/22,196.41 = 4,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.27x = 22,196.41 × 4,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.27x = 106,492,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492,860.20/14,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.28

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