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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.40, 22,454.10 and 4,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.40, 22,454.10 and 4,439.94 is: 6,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.40 : 22,454.10 = 4,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.40/22,454.10 = 4,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.40x = 22,454.10 × 4,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.40x = 99,694,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,856.75/14,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.58

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