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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.50, 22,224.26 and 4,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.50, 22,224.26 and 4,429.82 is: 6,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.50 : 22,224.26 = 4,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.50/22,224.26 = 4,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.50x = 22,224.26 × 4,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.50x = 98,449,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,338.16/14,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.78

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