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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.39, 22,234.20 and 4,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.39, 22,234.20 and 4,432.14 is: 6,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.39 : 22,234.20 = 4,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.39/22,234.20 = 4,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.39x = 22,234.20 × 4,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.39x = 98,545,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,087.19/14,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.29

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