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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.36, 22,285.92 and 4,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.36, 22,285.92 and 4,468.80 is: 6,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.36 : 22,285.92 = 4,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.36/22,285.92 = 4,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.36x = 22,285.92 × 4,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.36x = 99,591,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,591,319.30/14,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.26

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