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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.60, 22,295.60 and 4,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.60, 22,295.60 and 4,474.40 is: 6,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.60 : 22,295.60 = 4,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.60/22,295.60 = 4,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.60x = 22,295.60 × 4,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.60x = 99,759,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,759,432.64/14,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.56

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