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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.88, 22,285.97 and 4,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.88, 22,285.97 and 4,466.63 is: 6,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.88 : 22,285.97 = 4,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.88/22,285.97 = 4,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.88x = 22,285.97 × 4,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.88x = 99,543,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,543,048.42/14,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.04

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