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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.24, 22,253.84 and 4,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.24, 22,253.84 and 4,449.56 is: 6,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.24 : 22,253.84 = 4,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.24/22,253.84 = 4,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.24x = 22,253.84 × 4,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.24x = 99,019,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,019,796.31/14,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.39

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