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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.81, 22,478.69 and 4,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.81, 22,478.69 and 4,453.18 is: 6,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.81 : 22,478.69 = 4,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.81/22,478.69 = 4,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.81x = 22,478.69 × 4,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.81x = 100,101,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,652.73/14,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.10

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