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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.24, 22,454.52 and 4,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.24, 22,454.52 and 4,439.79 is: 6,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.24 : 22,454.52 = 4,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.24/22,454.52 = 4,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.24x = 22,454.52 × 4,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.24x = 99,693,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,353.35/14,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.55

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