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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.48, 22,341.24 and 4,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.48, 22,341.24 and 4,505.36 is: 6,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.48 : 22,341.24 = 4,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.48/22,341.24 = 4,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.48x = 22,341.24 × 4,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.48x = 100,655,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,329.05/14,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.89

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