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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.36, 22,290.42 and 4,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.36, 22,290.42 and 4,471.80 is: 6,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.36 : 22,290.42 = 4,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.36/22,290.42 = 4,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.36x = 22,290.42 × 4,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.36x = 99,678,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,678,300.16/14,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.76

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