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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.48, 22,320.02 and 4,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.48, 22,320.02 and 4,490.96 is: 6,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.48 : 22,320.02 = 4,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.48/22,320.02 = 4,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.48x = 22,320.02 × 4,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.48x = 100,238,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,238,216.65/14,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.68

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