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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.64, 22,288.44 and 4,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.64, 22,288.44 and 4,469.96 is: 6,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.64 : 22,288.44 = 4,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.64/22,288.44 = 4,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.64x = 22,288.44 × 4,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.64x = 99,628,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,628,435.26/14,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.18

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