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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.83, 22,482.23 and 4,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.83, 22,482.23 and 4,458.96 is: 6,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.83 : 22,482.23 = 4,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.83/22,482.23 = 4,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.83x = 22,482.23 × 4,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.83x = 100,247,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,341.99/14,992.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.35

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