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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.02, 22,227.99 and 4,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.02, 22,227.99 and 4,430.50 is: 6,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.02 : 22,227.99 = 4,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.02/22,227.99 = 4,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.02x = 22,227.99 × 4,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.02x = 98,481,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,481,109.70/14,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.59

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