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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.49, 22,482.71 and 4,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.49, 22,482.71 and 4,458.46 is: 6,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.49 : 22,482.71 = 4,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.49/22,482.71 = 4,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.49x = 22,482.71 × 4,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.49x = 100,238,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,238,263.23/14,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.68

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