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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.72, 22,214.34 and 4,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.72, 22,214.34 and 4,421.04 is: 6,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.72 : 22,214.34 = 4,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.72/22,214.34 = 4,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.72x = 22,214.34 × 4,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.72x = 98,210,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,485.71/14,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.59

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