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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.56, 22,324.70 and 4,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.56, 22,324.70 and 4,495 is: 6,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.56 : 22,324.70 = 4,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.56/22,324.70 = 4,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.56x = 22,324.70 × 4,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.56x = 100,349,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,526.50/14,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.31

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