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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.68, 22,325.52 and 4,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.68, 22,325.52 and 4,495.43 is: 6,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.68 : 22,325.52 = 4,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.68/22,325.52 = 4,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.68x = 22,325.52 × 4,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.68x = 100,362,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,362,859.76/14,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.15

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