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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.81, 22,238.96 and 4,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.81, 22,238.96 and 4,434.75 is: 6,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.81 : 22,238.96 = 4,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.81/22,238.96 = 4,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.81x = 22,238.96 × 4,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.81x = 98,624,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,624,205.69/14,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.09

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