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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.31, 22,477.94 and 4,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.31, 22,477.94 and 4,452.68 is: 6,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.31 : 22,477.94 = 4,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.31/22,477.94 = 4,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.31x = 22,477.94 × 4,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.31x = 100,087,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,087,051.62/14,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.35

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