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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.78, 22,199.50 and 4,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.78, 22,199.50 and 4,269.45 is: 6,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.78 : 22,199.50 = 4,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.78/22,199.50 = 4,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.78x = 22,199.50 × 4,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.78x = 94,779,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,779,644.60/14,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.13

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