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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.73, 22,478.59 and 4,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.73, 22,478.59 and 4,455.71 is: 6,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.73 : 22,478.59 = 4,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.73/22,478.59 = 4,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.73x = 22,478.59 × 4,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.73x = 100,158,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,158,055.72/14,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.56

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