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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.87, 22,412.05 and 4,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.87, 22,412.05 and 4,412.07 is: 6,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.87 : 22,412.05 = 4,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.87/22,412.05 = 4,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.87x = 22,412.05 × 4,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.87x = 98,883,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,883,399.32/14,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.54

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