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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.40, 22,325.76 and 4,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.40, 22,325.76 and 4,497.12 is: 6,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.40 : 22,325.76 = 4,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.40/22,325.76 = 4,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.40x = 22,325.76 × 4,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.40x = 100,401,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,401,621.81/14,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.33

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