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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.89, 22,201.29 and 4,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.89, 22,201.29 and 4,409.64 is: 6,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.89 : 22,201.29 = 4,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.89/22,201.29 = 4,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.89x = 22,201.29 × 4,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.89x = 97,899,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,899,696.44/14,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.79

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