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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.13, 22,199.54 and 4,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.13, 22,199.54 and 4,408.88 is: 6,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.13 : 22,199.54 = 4,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.13/22,199.54 = 4,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.13x = 22,199.54 × 4,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.13x = 97,874,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,874,974.87/14,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.46

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