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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.72, 22,222.08 and 4,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.72, 22,222.08 and 4,426.47 is: 6,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.72 : 22,222.08 = 4,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.72/22,222.08 = 4,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.72x = 22,222.08 × 4,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.72x = 98,365,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,365,370.46/14,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.71

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