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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.28, 22,329.47 and 4,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.28, 22,329.47 and 4,498.03 is: 6,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.28 : 22,329.47 = 4,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.28/22,329.47 = 4,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.28x = 22,329.47 × 4,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.28x = 100,438,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,438,665.10/14,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.06

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