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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.92, 22,297.98 and 4,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.92, 22,297.98 and 4,474.67 is: 6,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.92 : 22,297.98 = 4,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.92/22,297.98 = 4,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.92x = 22,297.98 × 4,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.92x = 99,776,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,776,102.17/14,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.09

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