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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.31, 22,245.71 and 4,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.31, 22,245.71 and 4,439.25 is: 6,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.31 : 22,245.71 = 4,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.31/22,245.71 = 4,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.31x = 22,245.71 × 4,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.31x = 98,754,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,754,245.92/14,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.84

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