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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.07, 22,467.60 and 4,449.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.07, 22,467.60 and 4,449.21 is: 6,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.07 : 22,467.60 = 4,449.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.07/22,467.60 = 4,449.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.07x = 22,467.60 × 4,449.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.07x = 99,963,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,963,070.60/14,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.74

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