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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.89, 22,317.54 and 4,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.89, 22,317.54 and 4,487.64 is: 6,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.89 : 22,317.54 = 4,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.89/22,317.54 = 4,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.89x = 22,317.54 × 4,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.89x = 100,153,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,085.21/14,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.58

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