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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.42, 22,298.73 and 4,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.42, 22,298.73 and 4,475.17 is: 6,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.42 : 22,298.73 = 4,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.42/22,298.73 = 4,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.42x = 22,298.73 × 4,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.42x = 99,790,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,790,607.53/14,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.84

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