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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.80, 22,226.22 and 4,286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.80, 22,226.22 and 4,286.39 is: 6,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.80 : 22,226.22 = 4,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.80/22,226.22 = 4,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.80x = 22,226.22 × 4,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.80x = 95,270,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,335.60/14,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.89

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