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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.32, 22,456.64 and 4,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.32, 22,456.64 and 4,444.88 is: 6,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.32 : 22,456.64 = 4,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.32/22,456.64 = 4,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.32x = 22,456.64 × 4,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.32x = 99,817,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,817,070.00/14,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.99

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