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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.85, 22,447.54 and 4,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.85, 22,447.54 and 4,433.69 is: 6,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.85 : 22,447.54 = 4,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.85/22,447.54 = 4,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.85x = 22,447.54 × 4,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.85x = 99,525,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,500.83/14,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.51

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