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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.89, 22,322.69 and 4,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.89, 22,322.69 and 4,493.64 is: 6,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.89 : 22,322.69 = 4,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.89/22,322.69 = 4,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.89x = 22,322.69 × 4,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.89x = 100,310,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,310,132.69/14,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.42

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