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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.15, 22,267.18 and 4,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.15, 22,267.18 and 4,456.63 is: 6,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.15 : 22,267.18 = 4,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.15/22,267.18 = 4,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.15x = 22,267.18 × 4,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.15x = 99,236,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236,448.78/14,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.77

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