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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.20, 22,332.30 and 4,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.20, 22,332.30 and 4,498.60 is: 6,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.20 : 22,332.30 = 4,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.20/22,332.30 = 4,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.20x = 22,332.30 × 4,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.20x = 100,464,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464,084.78/14,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.90

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