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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.08, 22,247.25 and 4,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.08, 22,247.25 and 4,442.92 is: 6,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.08 : 22,247.25 = 4,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.08/22,247.25 = 4,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.08x = 22,247.25 × 4,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.08x = 98,842,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,842,751.97/14,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.57

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