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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.36, 22,224.66 and 4,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.36, 22,224.66 and 4,427.80 is: 6,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.36 : 22,224.66 = 4,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.36/22,224.66 = 4,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.36x = 22,224.66 × 4,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.36x = 98,406,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,406,349.55/14,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.84

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