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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.06, 22,472.10 and 4,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.06, 22,472.10 and 4,452.21 is: 6,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.06 : 22,472.10 = 4,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.06/22,472.10 = 4,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.06x = 22,472.10 × 4,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.06x = 100,050,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,508.34/14,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.24

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