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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.25, 22,321.28 and 4,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.25, 22,321.28 and 4,492.09 is: 6,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.25 : 22,321.28 = 4,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.25/22,321.28 = 4,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.25x = 22,321.28 × 4,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.25x = 100,269,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,269,198.68/14,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.41

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