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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.24, 22,222.37 and 4,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.24, 22,222.37 and 4,428.56 is: 6,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.24 : 22,222.37 = 4,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.24/22,222.37 = 4,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.24x = 22,222.37 × 4,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.24x = 98,413,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,098.89/14,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.90

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