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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.14, 22,449.66 and 4,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.14, 22,449.66 and 4,437.90 is: 6,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.14 : 22,449.66 = 4,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.14/22,449.66 = 4,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.14x = 22,449.66 × 4,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.14x = 99,629,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,629,346.11/14,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.09

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