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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.63, 22,237.96 and 4,438.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.63, 22,237.96 and 4,438.95 is: 6,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.63 : 22,237.96 = 4,438.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.63/22,237.96 = 4,438.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.63x = 22,237.96 × 4,438.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.63x = 98,713,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,156.39/14,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.48

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