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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.00, 22,226.51 and 4,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.00, 22,226.51 and 4,431.32 is: 6,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.00 : 22,226.51 = 4,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.00/22,226.51 = 4,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.00x = 22,226.51 × 4,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.00x = 98,492,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,492,645.00/14,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.03

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