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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.39, 22,288.20 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.39, 22,288.20 and 4,468.14 is: 6,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.39 : 22,288.20 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.39/22,288.20 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.39x = 22,288.20 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.39x = 99,586,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,797.95/14,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.30

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