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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.31, 22,483.04 and 4,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.31, 22,483.04 and 4,458.49 is: 6,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.31 : 22,483.04 = 4,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.31/22,483.04 = 4,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.31x = 22,483.04 × 4,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.31x = 100,240,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240,274.30/14,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.56

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