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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.94, 22,269.23 and 4,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.94, 22,269.23 and 4,456.69 is: 6,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.94 : 22,269.23 = 4,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.94/22,269.23 = 4,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.94x = 22,269.23 × 4,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.94x = 99,246,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,246,993.40/14,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.58

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