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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.80, 22,230.30 and 4,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.80, 22,230.30 and 4,429.52 is: 6,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.80 : 22,230.30 = 4,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.80/22,230.30 = 4,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.80x = 22,230.30 × 4,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.80x = 98,469,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,469,558.46/14,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.36

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