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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.36, 22,234.74 and 4,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.36, 22,234.74 and 4,433.96 is: 6,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.36 : 22,234.74 = 4,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.36/22,234.74 = 4,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.36x = 22,234.74 × 4,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.36x = 98,587,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587,947.77/14,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.30

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