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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.80, 22,232.22 and 4,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.80, 22,232.22 and 4,435.56 is: 6,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.80 : 22,232.22 = 4,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.80/22,232.22 = 4,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.80x = 22,232.22 × 4,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.80x = 98,612,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,612,345.74/14,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.40

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