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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.11, 22,446.63 and 4,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.11, 22,446.63 and 4,435.93 is: 6,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.11 : 22,446.63 = 4,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.11/22,446.63 = 4,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.11x = 22,446.63 × 4,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.11x = 99,571,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,571,679.42/14,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.14

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