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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.70, 22,472.85 and 4,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.70, 22,472.85 and 4,450.57 is: 6,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.70 : 22,472.85 = 4,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.70/22,472.85 = 4,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.70x = 22,472.85 × 4,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.70x = 100,016,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,016,992.02/14,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.84

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