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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.12, 22,456.56 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.12, 22,456.56 and 4,443.24 is: 6,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.12 : 22,456.56 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.12/22,456.56 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.12x = 22,456.56 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.12x = 99,779,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,779,885.65/14,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.93

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