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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.68, 22,447.60 and 4,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.68, 22,447.60 and 4,435.90 is: 6,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.68 : 22,447.60 = 4,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.68/22,447.60 = 4,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.68x = 22,447.60 × 4,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.68x = 99,575,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,575,308.84/14,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.80

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