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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.56, 22,279.50 and 4,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.56, 22,279.50 and 4,461.96 is: 6,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.56 : 22,279.50 = 4,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.56/22,279.50 = 4,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.56x = 22,279.50 × 4,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.56x = 99,410,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,237.82/14,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.59

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