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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.60, 22,265.76 and 4,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.60, 22,265.76 and 4,453.52 is: 6,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.60 : 22,265.76 = 4,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.60/22,265.76 = 4,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.60x = 22,265.76 × 4,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.60x = 99,161,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,161,007.48/14,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.29

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