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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.22, 22,262.50 and 4,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.22, 22,262.50 and 4,452.78 is: 6,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.22 : 22,262.50 = 4,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.22/22,262.50 = 4,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.22x = 22,262.50 × 4,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.22x = 99,130,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,130,014.75/14,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.82

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