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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.04, 22,457.16 and 4,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.04, 22,457.16 and 4,441.92 is: 6,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.04 : 22,457.16 = 4,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.04/22,457.16 = 4,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.04x = 22,457.16 × 4,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.04x = 99,752,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,908.15/14,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.28

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