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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.99, 22,250.23 and 4,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.99, 22,250.23 and 4,443.75 is: 6,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.99 : 22,250.23 = 4,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.99/22,250.23 = 4,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.99x = 22,250.23 × 4,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.99x = 98,874,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,874,437.34/14,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.85

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