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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.34, 22,481.58 and 4,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.34, 22,481.58 and 4,457.52 is: 6,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.34 : 22,481.58 = 4,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.34/22,481.58 = 4,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.34x = 22,481.58 × 4,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.34x = 100,212,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,212,109.20/14,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.11

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