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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.12, 22,448.12 and 4,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.12, 22,448.12 and 4,436.94 is: 6,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.12 : 22,448.12 = 4,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.12/22,448.12 = 4,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.12x = 22,448.12 × 4,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.12x = 99,600,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,961.55/14,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.65

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