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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.60, 22,198.66 and 4,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.60, 22,198.66 and 4,408.44 is: 6,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.60 : 22,198.66 = 4,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.60/22,198.66 = 4,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.60x = 22,198.66 × 4,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.60x = 97,861,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,861,460.69/14,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.78

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