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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.84, 22,313.16 and 4,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.84, 22,313.16 and 4,491.24 is: 6,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.84 : 22,313.16 = 4,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.84/22,313.16 = 4,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.84x = 22,313.16 × 4,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.84x = 100,213,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,213,756.72/14,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.42

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