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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.42, 22,297.23 and 4,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.42, 22,297.23 and 4,474.17 is: 6,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.42 : 22,297.23 = 4,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.42/22,297.23 = 4,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.42x = 22,297.23 × 4,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.42x = 99,761,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,761,597.55/14,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.34

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