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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.92, 22,483.68 and 4,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.92, 22,483.68 and 4,457.76 is: 6,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.92 : 22,483.68 = 4,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.92/22,483.68 = 4,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.92x = 22,483.68 × 4,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.92x = 100,226,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,226,849.36/14,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.62

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