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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.70, 22,473.01 and 4,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.70, 22,473.01 and 4,449.49 is: 6,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.70 : 22,473.01 = 4,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.70/22,473.01 = 4,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.70x = 22,473.01 × 4,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.70x = 99,993,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,993,433.26/14,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.26

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