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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.76, 22,251.28 and 4,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.76, 22,251.28 and 4,443.50 is: 6,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.76 : 22,251.28 = 4,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.76/22,251.28 = 4,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.76x = 22,251.28 × 4,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.76x = 98,873,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,873,562.68/14,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.34

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