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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.38, 22,274.09 and 4,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.38, 22,274.09 and 4,461.13 is: 6,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.38 : 22,274.09 = 4,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.38/22,274.09 = 4,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.38x = 22,274.09 × 4,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.38x = 99,367,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,367,633.39/14,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.70

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