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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.80, 22,230.72 and 4,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.80, 22,230.72 and 4,434.56 is: 6,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.80 : 22,230.72 = 4,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.80/22,230.72 = 4,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.80x = 22,230.72 × 4,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.80x = 98,583,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,583,461.68/14,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.90

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