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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.84, 22,324.92 and 4,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.84, 22,324.92 and 4,494.80 is: 6,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.84 : 22,324.92 = 4,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.84/22,324.92 = 4,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.84x = 22,324.92 × 4,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.84x = 100,346,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,050.42/14,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.04

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