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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.02, 22,268.49 and 4,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.02, 22,268.49 and 4,457.50 is: 6,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.02 : 22,268.49 = 4,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.02/22,268.49 = 4,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.02x = 22,268.49 × 4,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.02x = 99,261,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,794.18/14,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.09

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