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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.50, 22,231.56 and 4,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.50, 22,231.56 and 4,433.06 is: 6,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.50 : 22,231.56 = 4,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.50/22,231.56 = 4,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.50x = 22,231.56 × 4,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.50x = 98,553,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,839.37/14,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.83

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