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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.26, 22,330.76 and 4,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.26, 22,330.76 and 4,499.01 is: 6,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.26 : 22,330.76 = 4,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.26/22,330.76 = 4,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.26x = 22,330.76 × 4,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.26x = 100,466,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,466,290.05/14,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.47

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