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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.82, 22,274.73 and 4,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.82, 22,274.73 and 4,461.57 is: 6,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.82 : 22,274.73 = 4,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.82/22,274.73 = 4,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.82x = 22,274.73 × 4,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.82x = 99,380,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,380,267.13/14,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.36

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