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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.89, 22,227.45 and 4,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.89, 22,227.45 and 4,427.64 is: 6,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.89 : 22,227.45 = 4,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.89/22,227.45 = 4,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.89x = 22,227.45 × 4,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.89x = 98,415,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,415,146.72/14,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.54

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