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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.28, 22,327.50 and 4,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.28, 22,327.50 and 4,496.84 is: 6,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.28 : 22,327.50 = 4,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.28/22,327.50 = 4,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.28x = 22,327.50 × 4,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.28x = 100,403,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,403,060.98/14,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.58

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