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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.58, 22,243.50 and 4,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.58, 22,243.50 and 4,440.42 is: 6,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.58 : 22,243.50 = 4,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.58/22,243.50 = 4,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.58x = 22,243.50 × 4,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.58x = 98,770,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,770,482.27/14,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.82

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