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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.56, 22,292.90 and 4,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.56, 22,292.90 and 4,472.88 is: 6,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.56 : 22,292.90 = 4,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.56/22,292.90 = 4,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.56x = 22,292.90 × 4,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.56x = 99,713,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,713,466.55/14,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.59

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