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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,877.40, 22,316.68 and 4,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,877.40, 22,316.68 and 4,489.14 is: 6,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,877.40 : 22,316.68 = 4,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,877.40/22,316.68 = 4,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,877.40x = 22,316.68 × 4,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,877.40x = 100,182,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,700.86/14,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.89

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