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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.21, 22,269.89 and 4,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.21, 22,269.89 and 4,457.53 is: 6,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.21 : 22,269.89 = 4,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.21/22,269.89 = 4,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.21x = 22,269.89 × 4,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.21x = 99,268,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,716.68/14,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.57

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