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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.87, 22,328.56 and 4,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.87, 22,328.56 and 4,497.19 is: 6,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.87 : 22,328.56 = 4,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.87/22,328.56 = 4,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.87x = 22,328.56 × 4,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.87x = 100,415,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,415,776.75/14,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.80

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