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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.29, 22,464.23 and 4,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.29, 22,464.23 and 4,445.80 is: 6,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.29 : 22,464.23 = 4,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.29/22,464.23 = 4,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.29x = 22,464.23 × 4,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.29x = 99,871,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,871,473.73/14,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.75

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