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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.87, 22,259.28 and 4,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.87, 22,259.28 and 4,453.19 is: 6,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.87 : 22,259.28 = 4,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.87/22,259.28 = 4,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.87x = 22,259.28 × 4,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.87x = 99,124,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,803.10/14,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.83

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