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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.25, 22,274.01 and 4,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.25, 22,274.01 and 4,461 is: 6,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.25 : 22,274.01 = 4,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.25/22,274.01 = 4,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.25x = 22,274.01 × 4,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.25x = 99,364,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,358.61/14,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.54

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