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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.24, 22,452.63 and 4,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.24, 22,452.63 and 4,437.08 is: 6,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.24 : 22,452.63 = 4,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.24/22,452.63 = 4,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.24x = 22,452.63 × 4,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.24x = 99,624,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,624,003.26/14,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.58

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