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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.30, 22,249.80 and 4,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.30, 22,249.80 and 4,448.70 is: 6,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.30 : 22,249.80 = 4,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.30/22,249.80 = 4,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.30x = 22,249.80 × 4,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.30x = 98,982,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,685.26/14,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.76

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