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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.48, 22,321.62 and 4,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.48, 22,321.62 and 4,492.23 is: 6,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.48 : 22,321.62 = 4,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.48/22,321.62 = 4,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.48x = 22,321.62 × 4,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.48x = 100,273,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273,851.01/14,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.62

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