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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824, 22,237.08 and 4,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824, 22,237.08 and 4,436.56 is: 6,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824 : 22,237.08 = 4,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824/22,237.08 = 4,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824x = 22,237.08 × 4,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824x = 98,656,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,139.64/14,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.16

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