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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.88, 22,258.92 and 4,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.88, 22,258.92 and 4,450.80 is: 6,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.88 : 22,258.92 = 4,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.88/22,258.92 = 4,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.88x = 22,258.92 × 4,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.88x = 99,070,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,070,001.14/14,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.48

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