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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.84, 22,258.08 and 4,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.84, 22,258.08 and 4,450.50 is: 6,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.84 : 22,258.08 = 4,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.84/22,258.08 = 4,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.84x = 22,258.08 × 4,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.84x = 99,059,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,059,585.04/14,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.70

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