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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.25, 22,454.54 and 4,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.25, 22,454.54 and 4,439.81 is: 6,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.25 : 22,454.54 = 4,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.25/22,454.54 = 4,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.25x = 22,454.54 × 4,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.25x = 99,693,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,756.77/14,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.57

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