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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.37, 22,475.69 and 4,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.37, 22,475.69 and 4,453.91 is: 6,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.37 : 22,475.69 = 4,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.37/22,475.69 = 4,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.37x = 22,475.69 × 4,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.37x = 100,104,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,104,700.45/14,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.72

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