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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.50, 22,269.47 and 4,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.50, 22,269.47 and 4,457.25 is: 6,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.50 : 22,269.47 = 4,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.50/22,269.47 = 4,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.50x = 22,269.47 × 4,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.50x = 99,260,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,260,572.87/14,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.24

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