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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.44, 22,412.88 and 4,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.44, 22,412.88 and 4,412.64 is: 6,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.44 : 22,412.88 = 4,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.44/22,412.88 = 4,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.44x = 22,412.88 × 4,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.44x = 98,899,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,899,970.80/14,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.40

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