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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.93, 22,236.91 and 4,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.93, 22,236.91 and 4,438.25 is: 6,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.93 : 22,236.91 = 4,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.93/22,236.91 = 4,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.93x = 22,236.91 × 4,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.93x = 98,692,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692,843.53/14,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.43

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