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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.69, 22,259.53 and 4,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.69, 22,259.53 and 4,451.44 is: 6,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.69 : 22,259.53 = 4,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.69/22,259.53 = 4,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.69x = 22,259.53 × 4,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.69x = 99,086,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,086,912.14/14,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.16

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