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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.64, 22,253.46 and 4,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.64, 22,253.46 and 4,447.40 is: 6,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.64 : 22,253.46 = 4,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.64/22,253.46 = 4,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.64x = 22,253.46 × 4,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.64x = 98,970,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,970,038.00/14,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.10

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