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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.06, 22,482.66 and 4,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.06, 22,482.66 and 4,458.24 is: 6,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.06 : 22,482.66 = 4,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.06/22,482.66 = 4,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.06x = 22,482.66 × 4,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.06x = 100,233,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,233,049.06/14,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.19

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