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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.18, 22,192.52 and 4,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.18, 22,192.52 and 4,406.50 is: 6,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.18 : 22,192.52 = 4,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.18/22,192.52 = 4,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.18x = 22,192.52 × 4,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.18x = 97,791,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791,339.38/14,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.78

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