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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.94, 22,258.41 and 4,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.94, 22,258.41 and 4,450.69 is: 6,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.94 : 22,258.41 = 4,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.94/22,258.41 = 4,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.94x = 22,258.41 × 4,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.94x = 99,065,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,065,227.16/14,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.03

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