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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.49, 22,219.75 and 4,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.49, 22,219.75 and 4,426.81 is: 6,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.49 : 22,219.75 = 4,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.49/22,219.75 = 4,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.49x = 22,219.75 × 4,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.49x = 98,362,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,362,561.48/14,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.28

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