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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.92, 22,263.48 and 4,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.92, 22,263.48 and 4,451.67 is: 6,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.92 : 22,263.48 = 4,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.92/22,263.48 = 4,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.92x = 22,263.48 × 4,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.92x = 99,109,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,666.01/14,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.58

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