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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.16, 22,330.62 and 4,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.16, 22,330.62 and 4,497 is: 6,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.16 : 22,330.62 = 4,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.16/22,330.62 = 4,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.16x = 22,330.62 × 4,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.16x = 100,420,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,420,798.14/14,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.37

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