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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.22, 22,451.31 and 4,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.22, 22,451.31 and 4,438.44 is: 6,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.22 : 22,451.31 = 4,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.22/22,451.31 = 4,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.22x = 22,451.31 × 4,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.22x = 99,648,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,648,792.36/14,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.58

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