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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.84, 22,217.76 and 4,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.84, 22,217.76 and 4,422.80 is: 6,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.84 : 22,217.76 = 4,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.84/22,217.76 = 4,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.84x = 22,217.76 × 4,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.84x = 98,264,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,708.93/14,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.20

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