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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.64, 22,247.46 and 4,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.64, 22,247.46 and 4,443.39 is: 6,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.64 : 22,247.46 = 4,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.64/22,247.46 = 4,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.64x = 22,247.46 × 4,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.64x = 98,854,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,854,141.29/14,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.09

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