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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.48, 22,197.49 and 4,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.48, 22,197.49 and 4,410.23 is: 6,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.48 : 22,197.49 = 4,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.48/22,197.49 = 4,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.48x = 22,197.49 × 4,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.48x = 97,896,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,896,036.32/14,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.28

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