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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.40, 22,446.60 and 4,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.40, 22,446.60 and 4,434.80 is: 6,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.40 : 22,446.60 = 4,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.40/22,446.60 = 4,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.40x = 22,446.60 × 4,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.40x = 99,546,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,546,181.68/14,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.20

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