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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.50, 22,225.75 and 4,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.50, 22,225.75 and 4,430.82 is: 6,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.50 : 22,225.75 = 4,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.50/22,225.75 = 4,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.50x = 22,225.75 × 4,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.50x = 98,478,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,478,297.62/14,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.29

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