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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.60, 22,283.45 and 4,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.60, 22,283.45 and 4,467.35 is: 6,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.60 : 22,283.45 = 4,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.60/22,283.45 = 4,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.60x = 22,283.45 × 4,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.60x = 99,548,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,548,045.61/14,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.04

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