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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.74, 22,483.38 and 4,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.74, 22,483.38 and 4,457.58 is: 6,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.74 : 22,483.38 = 4,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.74/22,483.38 = 4,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.74x = 22,483.38 × 4,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.74x = 100,221,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,221,465.02/14,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.34

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