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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,855.88, 22,287.47 and 4,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,855.88, 22,287.47 and 4,467.63 is: 6,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,855.88 : 22,287.47 = 4,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,855.88/22,287.47 = 4,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,855.88x = 22,287.47 × 4,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,855.88x = 99,572,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,169.60/14,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.54

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