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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.86, 22,251.78 and 4,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.86, 22,251.78 and 4,448.18 is: 6,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.86 : 22,251.78 = 4,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.86/22,251.78 = 4,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.86x = 22,251.78 × 4,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.86x = 98,979,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,979,978.39/14,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.32

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