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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.81, 22,208.59 and 4,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.81, 22,208.59 and 4,417.75 is: 6,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.81 : 22,208.59 = 4,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.81/22,208.59 = 4,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.81x = 22,208.59 × 4,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.81x = 98,111,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,111,998.47/14,806.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.14

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