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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.06, 22,473.60 and 4,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.06, 22,473.60 and 4,453.21 is: 6,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.06 : 22,473.60 = 4,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.06/22,473.60 = 4,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.06x = 22,473.60 × 4,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.06x = 100,079,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079,660.26/14,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.74

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