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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.42, 22,256.73 and 4,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.42, 22,256.73 and 4,447.08 is: 6,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.42 : 22,256.73 = 4,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.42/22,256.73 = 4,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.42x = 22,256.73 × 4,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.42x = 98,977,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,977,458.85/14,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.70

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