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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.89, 22,324.19 and 4,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.89, 22,324.19 and 4,494.64 is: 6,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.89 : 22,324.19 = 4,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.89/22,324.19 = 4,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.89x = 22,324.19 × 4,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.89x = 100,339,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,197.34/14,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.92

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