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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.18, 22,491.86 and 4,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.18, 22,491.86 and 4,464.35 is: 6,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.18 : 22,491.86 = 4,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.18/22,491.86 = 4,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.18x = 22,491.86 × 4,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.18x = 100,411,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411,400.41/14,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.35

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