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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.20, 22,476.76 and 4,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.20, 22,476.76 and 4,451.99 is: 6,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.20 : 22,476.76 = 4,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.20/22,476.76 = 4,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.20x = 22,476.76 × 4,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.20x = 100,066,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,310.75/14,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.01

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