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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.91, 22,315.38 and 4,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.91, 22,315.38 and 4,488.66 is: 6,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.91 : 22,315.38 = 4,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.91/22,315.38 = 4,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.91x = 22,315.38 × 4,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.91x = 100,166,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,166,153.59/14,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.99

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