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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.74, 22,248.35 and 4,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.74, 22,248.35 and 4,442.50 is: 6,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.74 : 22,248.35 = 4,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.74/22,248.35 = 4,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.74x = 22,248.35 × 4,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.74x = 98,838,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,294.88/14,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.97

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