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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.82, 22,321.92 and 4,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.82, 22,321.92 and 4,491.30 is: 6,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.82 : 22,321.92 = 4,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.82/22,321.92 = 4,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.82x = 22,321.92 × 4,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.82x = 100,254,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,254,439.30/14,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.61

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