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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.02, 22,266.99 and 4,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.02, 22,266.99 and 4,456.50 is: 6,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.02 : 22,266.99 = 4,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.02/22,266.99 = 4,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.02x = 22,266.99 × 4,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.02x = 99,232,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,232,840.94/14,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.59

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