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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.36, 22,248.64 and 4,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.36, 22,248.64 and 4,444.12 is: 6,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.36 : 22,248.64 = 4,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.36/22,248.64 = 4,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.36x = 22,248.64 × 4,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.36x = 98,875,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,875,626.00/14,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.21

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