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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.36, 22,254.64 and 4,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.36, 22,254.64 and 4,448.12 is: 6,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.36 : 22,254.64 = 4,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.36/22,254.64 = 4,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.36x = 22,254.64 × 4,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.36x = 98,991,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,991,309.28/14,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.21

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