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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.12, 22,213.52 and 4,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.12, 22,213.52 and 4,420.96 is: 6,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.12 : 22,213.52 = 4,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.12/22,213.52 = 4,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.12x = 22,213.52 × 4,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.12x = 98,205,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,205,083.38/14,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.39

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