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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.45, 22,424.13 and 4,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.45, 22,424.13 and 4,417.66 is: 6,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.45 : 22,424.13 = 4,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.45/22,424.13 = 4,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.45x = 22,424.13 × 4,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.45x = 99,062,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,062,182.14/14,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.36

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