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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.53, 22,275.85 and 4,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.53, 22,275.85 and 4,462.28 is: 6,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.53 : 22,275.85 = 4,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.53/22,275.85 = 4,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.53x = 22,275.85 × 4,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.53x = 99,401,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,401,011.70/14,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.43

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