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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.96, 22,249.60 and 4,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.96, 22,249.60 and 4,446.71 is: 6,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.96 : 22,249.60 = 4,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.96/22,249.60 = 4,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.96x = 22,249.60 × 4,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.96x = 98,937,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,937,407.57/14,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.21

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