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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.18, 22,482.85 and 4,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.18, 22,482.85 and 4,458.37 is: 6,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.18 : 22,482.85 = 4,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.18/22,482.85 = 4,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.18x = 22,482.85 × 4,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.18x = 100,236,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,863.95/14,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.39

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