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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.31, 22,294.85 and 4,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.31, 22,294.85 and 4,476.87 is: 6,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.31 : 22,294.85 = 4,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.31/22,294.85 = 4,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.31x = 22,294.85 × 4,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.31x = 99,811,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,811,122.74/14,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.82

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