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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.36, 22,221.24 and 4,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.36, 22,221.24 and 4,424.96 is: 6,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.36 : 22,221.24 = 4,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.36/22,221.24 = 4,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.36x = 22,221.24 × 4,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.36x = 98,328,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,328,098.15/14,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.80

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