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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.66, 22,440.12 and 4,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.66, 22,440.12 and 4,430.94 is: 6,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.66 : 22,440.12 = 4,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.66/22,440.12 = 4,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.66x = 22,440.12 × 4,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.66x = 99,430,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,430,825.31/14,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.38

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