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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.24, 22,238.88 and 4,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.24, 22,238.88 and 4,439.56 is: 6,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.24 : 22,238.88 = 4,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.24/22,238.88 = 4,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.24x = 22,238.88 × 4,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.24x = 98,730,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,819.90/14,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.40

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