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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.31, 22,460.67 and 4,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.31, 22,460.67 and 4,444.40 is: 6,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.31 : 22,460.67 = 4,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.31/22,460.67 = 4,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.31x = 22,460.67 × 4,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.31x = 99,824,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,824,089.44/14,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.36

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