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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.60, 22,230.16 and 4,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.60, 22,230.16 and 4,429.44 is: 6,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.60 : 22,230.16 = 4,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.60/22,230.16 = 4,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.60x = 22,230.16 × 4,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.60x = 98,467,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,159.91/14,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.28

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