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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.56, 22,294.40 and 4,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.56, 22,294.40 and 4,473.88 is: 6,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.56 : 22,294.40 = 4,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.56/22,294.40 = 4,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.56x = 22,294.40 × 4,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.56x = 99,742,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742,470.27/14,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.09

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