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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.16, 22,240.70 and 4,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.16, 22,240.70 and 4,438.92 is: 6,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.16 : 22,240.70 = 4,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.16/22,240.70 = 4,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.16x = 22,240.70 × 4,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.16x = 98,724,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,688.04/14,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.37

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