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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.20, 22,472.26 and 4,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.20, 22,472.26 and 4,448.99 is: 6,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.20 : 22,472.26 = 4,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.20/22,472.26 = 4,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.20x = 22,472.26 × 4,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.20x = 99,978,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,978,860.02/14,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.51

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