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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.56, 22,261.26 and 4,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.56, 22,261.26 and 4,450.52 is: 6,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.56 : 22,261.26 = 4,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.56/22,261.26 = 4,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.56x = 22,261.26 × 4,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.56x = 99,074,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,074,182.86/14,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.81

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