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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.63, 22,481.75 and 4,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.63, 22,481.75 and 4,456.51 is: 6,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.63 : 22,481.75 = 4,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.63/22,481.75 = 4,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.63x = 22,481.75 × 4,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.63x = 100,190,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,190,098.63/14,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.74

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