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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.87, 22,247.30 and 4,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.87, 22,247.30 and 4,445.19 is: 6,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.87 : 22,247.30 = 4,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.87/22,247.30 = 4,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.87x = 22,247.30 × 4,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.87x = 98,893,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,453.26/14,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.83

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