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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.84, 22,212.70 and 4,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.84, 22,212.70 and 4,420.32 is: 6,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.84 : 22,212.70 = 4,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.84/22,212.70 = 4,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.84x = 22,212.70 × 4,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.84x = 98,187,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,187,242.06/14,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.31

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