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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.81, 22,265.73 and 4,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.81, 22,265.73 and 4,455.56 is: 6,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.81 : 22,265.73 = 4,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.81/22,265.73 = 4,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.81x = 22,265.73 × 4,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.81x = 99,206,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,206,351.62/14,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.35

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