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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.37, 22,324.82 and 4,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.37, 22,324.82 and 4,494.69 is: 6,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.37 : 22,324.82 = 4,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.37/22,324.82 = 4,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.37x = 22,324.82 × 4,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.37x = 100,343,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,122.73/14,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.06

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