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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.60, 22,477.43 and 4,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.60, 22,477.43 and 4,452.72 is: 6,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.60 : 22,477.43 = 4,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.60/22,477.43 = 4,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.60x = 22,477.43 × 4,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.60x = 100,085,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,085,702.11/14,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.13

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