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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.29, 22,478.18 and 4,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.29, 22,478.18 and 4,457.88 is: 6,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.29 : 22,478.18 = 4,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.29/22,478.18 = 4,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.29x = 22,478.18 × 4,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.29x = 100,205,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,205,006.77/14,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.56

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