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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.56, 22,256.76 and 4,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.56, 22,256.76 and 4,447.52 is: 6,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.56 : 22,256.76 = 4,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.56/22,256.76 = 4,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.56x = 22,256.76 × 4,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.56x = 98,987,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,987,385.24/14,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.31

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