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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.18, 22,245.84 and 4,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.18, 22,245.84 and 4,441.50 is: 6,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.18 : 22,245.84 = 4,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.18/22,245.84 = 4,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.18x = 22,245.84 × 4,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.18x = 98,804,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,804,898.36/14,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.52

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