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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.49, 22,453.40 and 4,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.49, 22,453.40 and 4,439.04 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.49 : 22,453.40 = 4,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.49/22,453.40 = 4,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.49x = 22,453.40 × 4,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.49x = 99,671,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,671,518.54/14,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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