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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.57, 22,266.32 and 4,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.57, 22,266.32 and 4,456.05 is: 6,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.57 : 22,266.32 = 4,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.57/22,266.32 = 4,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.57x = 22,266.32 × 4,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.57x = 99,219,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,812.96/14,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.91

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