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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.91, 22,470.17 and 4,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.91, 22,470.17 and 4,448.79 is: 6,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.91 : 22,470.17 = 4,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.91/22,470.17 = 4,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.91x = 22,470.17 × 4,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.91x = 99,965,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,067.59/14,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.17

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