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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.52, 22,323.24 and 4,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.52, 22,323.24 and 4,494 is: 6,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.52 : 22,323.24 = 4,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.52/22,323.24 = 4,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.52x = 22,323.24 × 4,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.52x = 100,320,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,640.56/14,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.84

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