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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.81, 22,444.18 and 4,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.81, 22,444.18 and 4,433.66 is: 6,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.81 : 22,444.18 = 4,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.81/22,444.18 = 4,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.81x = 22,444.18 × 4,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.81x = 99,509,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,509,863.10/14,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.48

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