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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.02, 22,327.32 and 4,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.02, 22,327.32 and 4,496.78 is: 6,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.02 : 22,327.32 = 4,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.02/22,327.32 = 4,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.02x = 22,327.32 × 4,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.02x = 100,401,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,401,046.03/14,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.11

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