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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.86, 22,453.95 and 4,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.86, 22,453.95 and 4,439.42 is: 6,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.86 : 22,453.95 = 4,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.86/22,453.95 = 4,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.86x = 22,453.95 × 4,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.86x = 99,682,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,503.29/14,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.99

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