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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.88, 22,461.71 and 4,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.88, 22,461.71 and 4,444.47 is: 6,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.88 : 22,461.71 = 4,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.88/22,461.71 = 4,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.88x = 22,461.71 × 4,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.88x = 99,830,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,830,374.02/14,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.52

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