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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.36, 22,216.96 and 4,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.36, 22,216.96 and 4,422.72 is: 6,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.36 : 22,216.96 = 4,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.36/22,216.96 = 4,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.36x = 22,216.96 × 4,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.36x = 98,259,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,259,393.33/14,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.06

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