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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.49, 22,237.75 and 4,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.49, 22,237.75 and 4,438.81 is: 6,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.49 : 22,237.75 = 4,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.49/22,237.75 = 4,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.49x = 22,237.75 × 4,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.49x = 98,709,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,709,097.03/14,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.27

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