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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.92, 22,251.48 and 4,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.92, 22,251.48 and 4,443.58 is: 6,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.92 : 22,251.48 = 4,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.92/22,251.48 = 4,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.92x = 22,251.48 × 4,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.92x = 98,876,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,876,231.50/14,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.45

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