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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.12, 22,255.68 and 4,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.12, 22,255.68 and 4,448.88 is: 6,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.12 : 22,255.68 = 4,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.12/22,255.68 = 4,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.12x = 22,255.68 × 4,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.12x = 99,012,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,849.64/14,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.32

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