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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.36, 22,251.64 and 4,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.36, 22,251.64 and 4,446.12 is: 6,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.36 : 22,251.64 = 4,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.36/22,251.64 = 4,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.36x = 22,251.64 × 4,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.36x = 98,933,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,933,461.64/14,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.21

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