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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.56, 22,278 and 4,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.56, 22,278 and 4,460.96 is: 6,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.56 : 22,278 = 4,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.56/22,278 = 4,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.56x = 22,278 × 4,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.56x = 99,381,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,381,266.88/14,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.09

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