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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.16, 22,248.72 and 4,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.16, 22,248.72 and 4,444.48 is: 6,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.16 : 22,248.72 = 4,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.16/22,248.72 = 4,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.16x = 22,248.72 × 4,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.16x = 98,883,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,883,991.07/14,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.86

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