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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.22, 22,251.99 and 4,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.22, 22,251.99 and 4,445.78 is: 6,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.22 : 22,251.99 = 4,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.22/22,251.99 = 4,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.22x = 22,251.99 × 4,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.22x = 98,927,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,927,452.10/14,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.32

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