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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.30, 22,225.47 and 4,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.30, 22,225.47 and 4,430.62 is: 6,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.30 : 22,225.47 = 4,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.30/22,225.47 = 4,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.30x = 22,225.47 × 4,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.30x = 98,472,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,472,611.89/14,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.99

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