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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.40, 22,229.06 and 4,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.40, 22,229.06 and 4,428.16 is: 6,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.40 : 22,229.06 = 4,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.40/22,229.06 = 4,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.40x = 22,229.06 × 4,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.40x = 98,433,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,834.33/14,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.57

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