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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.93, 22,464.54 and 4,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.93, 22,464.54 and 4,446.46 is: 6,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.93 : 22,464.54 = 4,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.93/22,464.54 = 4,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.93x = 22,464.54 × 4,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.93x = 99,887,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,887,580.25/14,978.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.54

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