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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.26, 22,246.90 and 4,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.26, 22,246.90 and 4,443 is: 6,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.26 : 22,246.90 = 4,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.26/22,246.90 = 4,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.26x = 22,246.90 × 4,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.26x = 98,842,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,842,976.70/14,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.50

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