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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.81, 22,240.46 and 4,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.81, 22,240.46 and 4,435.75 is: 6,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.81 : 22,240.46 = 4,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.81/22,240.46 = 4,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.81x = 22,240.46 × 4,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.81x = 98,653,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,120.45/14,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.60

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