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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.43, 22,483.23 and 4,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.43, 22,483.23 and 4,458.62 is: 6,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.43 : 22,483.23 = 4,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.43/22,483.23 = 4,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.43x = 22,483.23 × 4,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.43x = 100,244,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,244,044.23/14,991.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.76

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