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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.75, 22,313.34 and 4,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.75, 22,313.34 and 4,486.50 is: 6,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.75 : 22,313.34 = 4,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.75/22,313.34 = 4,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.75x = 22,313.34 × 4,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.75x = 100,108,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,108,799.91/14,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.12

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