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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.72, 22,251.24 and 4,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.72, 22,251.24 and 4,445.28 is: 6,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.72 : 22,251.24 = 4,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.72/22,251.24 = 4,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.72x = 22,251.24 × 4,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.72x = 98,912,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,912,992.15/14,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.57

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