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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.31, 22,447.63 and 4,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.31, 22,447.63 and 4,438.88 is: 6,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.31 : 22,447.63 = 4,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.31/22,447.63 = 4,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.31x = 22,447.63 × 4,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.31x = 99,642,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,642,434.80/14,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.00

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