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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.44, 22,481.74 and 4,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.44, 22,481.74 and 4,457.62 is: 6,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.44 : 22,481.74 = 4,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.44/22,481.74 = 4,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.44x = 22,481.74 × 4,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.44x = 100,215,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,031.57/14,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.27

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