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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.86, 22,483.27 and 4,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.86, 22,483.27 and 4,458.84 is: 6,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.86 : 22,483.27 = 4,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.86/22,483.27 = 4,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.86x = 22,483.27 × 4,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.86x = 100,249,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,303.61/14,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.25

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