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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,997.55, 22,492.44 and 4,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,997.55, 22,492.44 and 4,465.09 is: 6,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,997.55 : 22,492.44 = 4,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,997.55/22,492.44 = 4,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,997.55x = 22,492.44 × 4,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,997.55x = 100,430,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430,768.92/14,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.48

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