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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.77, 22,411.91 and 4,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.77, 22,411.91 and 4,411.98 is: 6,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.77 : 22,411.91 = 4,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.77/22,411.91 = 4,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.77x = 22,411.91 × 4,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.77x = 98,880,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,880,876.62/14,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.42

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