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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.16, 22,242.20 and 4,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.16, 22,242.20 and 4,439.92 is: 6,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.16 : 22,242.20 = 4,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.16/22,242.20 = 4,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.16x = 22,242.20 × 4,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.16x = 98,753,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,753,588.62/14,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.87

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