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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.51, 22,452.66 and 4,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.51, 22,452.66 and 4,438.56 is: 6,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.51 : 22,452.66 = 4,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.51/22,452.66 = 4,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.51x = 22,452.66 × 4,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.51x = 99,657,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,562.77/14,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.81

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