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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.04, 22,268.64 and 4,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.04, 22,268.64 and 4,457.60 is: 6,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.04 : 22,268.64 = 4,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.04/22,268.64 = 4,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.04x = 22,268.64 × 4,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.04x = 99,264,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,264,689.66/14,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.72

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