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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.20, 22,475.26 and 4,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.20, 22,475.26 and 4,450.99 is: 6,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.20 : 22,475.26 = 4,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.20/22,475.26 = 4,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.20x = 22,475.26 × 4,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.20x = 100,037,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,037,157.51/14,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.51

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