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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.91, 22,468.67 and 4,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.91, 22,468.67 and 4,447.79 is: 6,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.91 : 22,468.67 = 4,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.91/22,468.67 = 4,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.91x = 22,468.67 × 4,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.91x = 99,935,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,917.11/14,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.67

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