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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.49, 22,261.38 and 4,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.49, 22,261.38 and 4,450.24 is: 6,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.49 : 22,261.38 = 4,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.49/22,261.38 = 4,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.49x = 22,261.38 × 4,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.49x = 99,068,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,068,519.90/14,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.46

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