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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.48, 22,321.52 and 4,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.48, 22,321.52 and 4,491.96 is: 6,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.48 : 22,321.52 = 4,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.48/22,321.52 = 4,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.48x = 22,321.52 × 4,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.48x = 100,267,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,267,374.98/14,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.18

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