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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.24, 22,290.72 and 4,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.24, 22,290.72 and 4,866.66 is: 7,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.24 : 22,290.72 = 4,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.24/22,290.72 = 4,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.24x = 22,290.72 × 4,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.24x = 108,481,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,481,355.40/14,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.14

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