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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.74, 22,483.08 and 4,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.74, 22,483.08 and 4,458.72 is: 6,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.74 : 22,483.08 = 4,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.74/22,483.08 = 4,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.74x = 22,483.08 × 4,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.74x = 100,245,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,245,758.46/14,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.07

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