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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.37, 22,249.55 and 4,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.37, 22,249.55 and 4,446.69 is: 6,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.37 : 22,249.55 = 4,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.37/22,249.55 = 4,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.37x = 22,249.55 × 4,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.37x = 98,936,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,936,829.26/14,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.08

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