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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.36, 22,197.26 and 4,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.36, 22,197.26 and 4,406.92 is: 6,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.36 : 22,197.26 = 4,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.36/22,197.26 = 4,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.36x = 22,197.26 × 4,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.36x = 97,821,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,821,549.04/14,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.19

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