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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.63, 22,461.63 and 4,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.63, 22,461.63 and 4,448.20 is: 6,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.63 : 22,461.63 = 4,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.63/22,461.63 = 4,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.63x = 22,461.63 × 4,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.63x = 99,913,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,913,899.12/14,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.98

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