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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.38, 22,261.53 and 4,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.38, 22,261.53 and 4,452.86 is: 6,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.38 : 22,261.53 = 4,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.38/22,261.53 = 4,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.38x = 22,261.53 × 4,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.38x = 99,127,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,127,548.83/14,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.13

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