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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.12, 22,321.44 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.12, 22,321.44 and 4,492.44 is: 6,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.12 : 22,321.44 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.12/22,321.44 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.12x = 22,321.44 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.12x = 100,277,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,277,729.91/14,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.68

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