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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.33, 22,483.70 and 4,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.33, 22,483.70 and 4,458.18 is: 6,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.33 : 22,483.70 = 4,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.33/22,483.70 = 4,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.33x = 22,483.70 × 4,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.33x = 100,236,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,359.38/14,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.63

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