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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.28, 22,197.42 and 4,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.28, 22,197.42 and 4,409.76 is: 6,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.28 : 22,197.42 = 4,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.28/22,197.42 = 4,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.28x = 22,197.42 × 4,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.28x = 97,885,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,294.82/14,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.64

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