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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.34, 22,223.51 and 4,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.34, 22,223.51 and 4,424.82 is: 6,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.34 : 22,223.51 = 4,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.34/22,223.51 = 4,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.34x = 22,223.51 × 4,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.34x = 98,335,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335,009.39/14,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.27

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