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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.49, 22,249.48 and 4,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.49, 22,249.48 and 4,443.25 is: 6,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.49 : 22,249.48 = 4,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.49/22,249.48 = 4,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.49x = 22,249.48 × 4,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.49x = 98,859,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,859,979.79/14,832.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.10

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