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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.84, 22,199.76 and 4,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.84, 22,199.76 and 4,410.78 is: 6,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.84 : 22,199.76 = 4,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.84/22,199.76 = 4,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.84x = 22,199.76 × 4,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.84x = 97,918,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,918,257.41/14,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.17

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