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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.02, 22,319.82 and 4,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.02, 22,319.82 and 4,491.77 is: 6,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.02 : 22,319.82 = 4,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.02/22,319.82 = 4,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.02x = 22,319.82 × 4,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.02x = 100,255,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,255,386.28/14,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.59

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