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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.80, 22,202.64 and 4,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.80, 22,202.64 and 4,417.20 is: 6,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.80 : 22,202.64 = 4,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.80/22,202.64 = 4,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.80x = 22,202.64 × 4,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.80x = 98,073,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,073,501.41/14,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.54

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