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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.96, 22,314.94 and 6,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.96, 22,314.94 and 6,444.92 is: 9,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.96 : 22,314.94 = 6,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.96/22,314.94 = 6,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.96x = 22,314.94 × 6,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.96x = 143,818,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,818,003.10/14,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.27

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