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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.38, 22,239.63 and 4,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.38, 22,239.63 and 4,438.13 is: 6,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.38 : 22,239.63 = 4,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.38/22,239.63 = 4,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.38x = 22,239.63 × 4,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.38x = 98,702,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,702,257.89/14,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.21

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