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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.14, 22,287.69 and 4,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.14, 22,287.69 and 4,469.46 is: 6,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.14 : 22,287.69 = 4,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.14/22,287.69 = 4,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.14x = 22,287.69 × 4,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.14x = 99,613,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,938.95/14,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.43

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