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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823, 22,235.58 and 4,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823, 22,235.58 and 4,435.56 is: 6,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823 : 22,235.58 = 4,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823/22,235.58 = 4,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823x = 22,235.58 × 4,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823x = 98,627,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,627,249.22/14,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.66

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