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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.73, 22,256.58 and 4,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.73, 22,256.58 and 4,449.48 is: 6,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.73 : 22,256.58 = 4,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.73/22,256.58 = 4,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.73x = 22,256.58 × 4,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.73x = 99,030,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,030,207.58/14,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.22

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