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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.06, 22,299.42 and 4,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.06, 22,299.42 and 4,476.62 is: 6,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.06 : 22,299.42 = 4,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.06/22,299.42 = 4,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.06x = 22,299.42 × 4,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.06x = 99,826,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,029.56/14,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.93

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