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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.60, 22,231.66 and 4,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.60, 22,231.66 and 4,430.44 is: 6,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.60 : 22,231.66 = 4,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.60/22,231.66 = 4,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.60x = 22,231.66 × 4,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.60x = 98,496,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,035.73/14,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.78

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