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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.04, 22,196.10 and 6,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.04, 22,196.10 and 6,477.12 is: 9,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.04 : 22,196.10 = 6,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.04/22,196.10 = 6,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.04x = 22,196.10 × 6,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.04x = 143,766,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,766,803.23/14,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.26

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