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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.06, 22,314.39 and 4,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.06, 22,314.39 and 4,485.06 is: 6,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.06 : 22,314.39 = 4,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.06/22,314.39 = 4,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.06x = 22,314.39 × 4,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.06x = 100,081,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,378.01/14,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.59

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