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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.22, 22,470.55 and 4,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.22, 22,470.55 and 4,447.28 is: 6,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.22 : 22,470.55 = 4,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.22/22,470.55 = 4,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.22x = 22,470.55 × 4,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.22x = 99,932,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,872.66/14,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.33

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