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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.40, 22,194.93 and 4,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.40, 22,194.93 and 4,265.84 is: 6,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.40 : 22,194.93 = 4,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.40/22,194.93 = 4,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.40x = 22,194.93 × 4,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.40x = 94,680,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,680,020.19/14,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.99

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