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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.12, 22,257.18 and 4,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.12, 22,257.18 and 4,449.88 is: 6,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.12 : 22,257.18 = 4,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.12/22,257.18 = 4,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.12x = 22,257.18 × 4,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.12x = 99,041,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,041,780.14/14,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.82

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