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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.24, 22,252.34 and 4,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.24, 22,252.34 and 4,448.56 is: 6,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.24 : 22,252.34 = 4,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.24/22,252.34 = 4,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.24x = 22,252.34 × 4,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.24x = 98,990,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,990,825.12/14,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.88

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