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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.81, 22,327.20 and 4,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.81, 22,327.20 and 4,496.56 is: 6,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.81 : 22,327.20 = 4,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.81/22,327.20 = 4,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.81x = 22,327.20 × 4,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.81x = 100,395,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,538.61/14,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.83

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