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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.52, 22,224.24 and 4,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.52, 22,224.24 and 4,428 is: 6,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.52 : 22,224.24 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.52/22,224.24 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.52x = 22,224.24 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.52x = 98,408,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,408,934.72/14,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.84

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