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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.25, 22,319.78 and 4,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.25, 22,319.78 and 4,491.09 is: 6,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.25 : 22,319.78 = 4,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.25/22,319.78 = 4,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.25x = 22,319.78 × 4,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.25x = 100,240,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240,118.30/14,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.91

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