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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.44, 22,195.94 and 3,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.44, 22,195.94 and 3,704.08 is: 5,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.44 : 22,195.94 = 3,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.44/22,195.94 = 3,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.44x = 22,195.94 × 3,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.44x = 82,215,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,215,537.44/14,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.06

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