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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.12, 22,263.18 and 4,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.12, 22,263.18 and 4,453.88 is: 6,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.12 : 22,263.18 = 4,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.12/22,263.18 = 4,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.12x = 22,263.18 × 4,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.12x = 99,157,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,157,532.14/14,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.82

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