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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.84, 22,279.32 and 4,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.84, 22,279.32 and 4,464.59 is: 6,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.84 : 22,279.32 = 4,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.84/22,279.32 = 4,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.84x = 22,279.32 × 4,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.84x = 99,467,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,467,917.88/14,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.90

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