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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.49, 22,454.89 and 4,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.49, 22,454.89 and 4,440.04 is: 6,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.49 : 22,454.89 = 4,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.49/22,454.89 = 4,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.49x = 22,454.89 × 4,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.49x = 99,700,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,700,609.80/14,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.92

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