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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.52, 22,266.24 and 4,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.52, 22,266.24 and 4,456 is: 6,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.52 : 22,266.24 = 4,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.52/22,266.24 = 4,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.52x = 22,266.24 × 4,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.52x = 99,218,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,218,365.44/14,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.84

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