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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.48, 22,271.22 and 4,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.48, 22,271.22 and 4,457.88 is: 6,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.48 : 22,271.22 = 4,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.48/22,271.22 = 4,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.48x = 22,271.22 × 4,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.48x = 99,282,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,282,426.21/14,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.82

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