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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.46, 22,460.85 and 4,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.46, 22,460.85 and 4,443.99 is: 6,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.46 : 22,460.85 = 4,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.46/22,460.85 = 4,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.46x = 22,460.85 × 4,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.46x = 99,815,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,809.76/14,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.85

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