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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.80, 22,258.14 and 4,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.80, 22,258.14 and 4,454.20 is: 6,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.80 : 22,258.14 = 4,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.80/22,258.14 = 4,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.80x = 22,258.14 × 4,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.80x = 99,142,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,142,207.19/14,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.03

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