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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.10, 22,274.58 and 4,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.10, 22,274.58 and 4,461.58 is: 6,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.10 : 22,274.58 = 4,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.10/22,274.58 = 4,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.10x = 22,274.58 × 4,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.10x = 99,379,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,379,820.64/14,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.20

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