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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.86, 22,249.26 and 4,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.86, 22,249.26 and 4,444.61 is: 6,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.86 : 22,249.26 = 4,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.86/22,249.26 = 4,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.86x = 22,249.26 × 4,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.86x = 98,889,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,172.24/14,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.90

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