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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.80, 22,225.08 and 4,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.80, 22,225.08 and 4,426.32 is: 6,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.80 : 22,225.08 = 4,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.80/22,225.08 = 4,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.80x = 22,225.08 × 4,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.80x = 98,375,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,375,316.11/14,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.34

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