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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.46, 22,456.05 and 4,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.46, 22,456.05 and 4,440.07 is: 6,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.46 : 22,456.05 = 4,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.46/22,456.05 = 4,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.46x = 22,456.05 × 4,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.46x = 99,706,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,706,433.92/14,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.66

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