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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.31, 22,475.48 and 4,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.31, 22,475.48 and 4,454.46 is: 6,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.31 : 22,475.48 = 4,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.31/22,475.48 = 4,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.31x = 22,475.48 × 4,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.31x = 100,116,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,104.37/14,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.61

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