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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.24, 22,255.34 and 4,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.24, 22,255.34 and 4,450.56 is: 6,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.24 : 22,255.34 = 4,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.24/22,255.34 = 4,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.24x = 22,255.34 × 4,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.24x = 99,048,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,725.99/14,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.88

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