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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.80, 22,266.96 and 4,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.80, 22,266.96 and 4,452.88 is: 6,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.80 : 22,266.96 = 4,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.80/22,266.96 = 4,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.80x = 22,266.96 × 4,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.80x = 99,152,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,152,100.84/14,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.35

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