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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.79, 22,475.93 and 4,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.79, 22,475.93 and 4,456.38 is: 6,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.79 : 22,475.93 = 4,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.79/22,475.93 = 4,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.79x = 22,475.93 × 4,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.79x = 100,161,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,161,262.65/14,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.31

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