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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.16, 22,466.78 and 4,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.16, 22,466.78 and 4,448.97 is: 6,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.16 : 22,466.78 = 4,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.16/22,466.78 = 4,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.16x = 22,466.78 × 4,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.16x = 99,954,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,030.22/14,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.87

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