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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.98, 22,468.24 and 4,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.98, 22,468.24 and 4,449.23 is: 6,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.98 : 22,468.24 = 4,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.98/22,468.24 = 4,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.98x = 22,468.24 × 4,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.98x = 99,966,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,319.90/14,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.99

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