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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.27, 22,222.26 and 4,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.27, 22,222.26 and 4,429.02 is: 6,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.27 : 22,222.26 = 4,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.27/22,222.26 = 4,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.27x = 22,222.26 × 4,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.27x = 98,422,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,833.99/14,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.44

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