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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.94, 22,480.99 and 4,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.94, 22,480.99 and 4,457.12 is: 6,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.94 : 22,480.99 = 4,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.94/22,480.99 = 4,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.94x = 22,480.99 × 4,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.94x = 100,200,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,200,487.11/14,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.52

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