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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.50, 22,216.56 and 4,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.50, 22,216.56 and 4,423.06 is: 6,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.50 : 22,216.56 = 4,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.50/22,216.56 = 4,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.50x = 22,216.56 × 4,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.50x = 98,265,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,265,177.87/14,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.83

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