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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.24, 22,214.37 and 4,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.24, 22,214.37 and 4,418.72 is: 6,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.24 : 22,214.37 = 4,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.24/22,214.37 = 4,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.24x = 22,214.37 × 4,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.24x = 98,159,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,159,044.95/14,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.13

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