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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.54, 22,477.05 and 4,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.54, 22,477.05 and 4,457.13 is: 6,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.54 : 22,477.05 = 4,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.54/22,477.05 = 4,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.54x = 22,477.05 × 4,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.54x = 100,183,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,183,133.87/14,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.43

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