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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.78, 22,191.12 and 4,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.78, 22,191.12 and 4,408.26 is: 6,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.78 : 22,191.12 = 4,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.78/22,191.12 = 4,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.78x = 22,191.12 × 4,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.78x = 97,824,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,824,226.65/14,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.18

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