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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.10, 22,479.15 and 4,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.10, 22,479.15 and 4,456.10 is: 6,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.10 : 22,479.15 = 4,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.10/22,479.15 = 4,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.10x = 22,479.15 × 4,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.10x = 100,169,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,169,340.32/14,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.15

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