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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.41, 22,482.56 and 4,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.41, 22,482.56 and 4,455.74 is: 6,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.41 : 22,482.56 = 4,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.41/22,482.56 = 4,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.41x = 22,482.56 × 4,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.41x = 100,176,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,509.24/14,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.94

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