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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.42, 22,461.92 and 4,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.42, 22,461.92 and 4,443.26 is: 6,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.42 : 22,461.92 = 4,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.42/22,461.92 = 4,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.42x = 22,461.92 × 4,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.42x = 99,804,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,804,150.66/14,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.87

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