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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.51, 22,465.80 and 4,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.51, 22,465.80 and 4,448.31 is: 6,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.51 : 22,465.80 = 4,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.51/22,465.80 = 4,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.51x = 22,465.80 × 4,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.51x = 99,934,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,820.56/14,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.88

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