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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.96, 22,199.79 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.96, 22,199.79 and 3,706.56 is: 5,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.96 : 22,199.79 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.96/22,199.79 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.96x = 22,199.79 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.96x = 82,284,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,284,853.62/14,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.80

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