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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.94, 22,455.80 and 4,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.94, 22,455.80 and 4,440.53 is: 6,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.94 : 22,455.80 = 4,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.94/22,455.80 = 4,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.94x = 22,455.80 × 4,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.94x = 99,715,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,704.16/14,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.62

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