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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.59, 22,478.38 and 4,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.59, 22,478.38 and 4,455.57 is: 6,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.59 : 22,478.38 = 4,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.59/22,478.38 = 4,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.59x = 22,478.38 × 4,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.59x = 100,153,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,967.35/14,985.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.35

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