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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.72, 22,299.24 and 4,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.72, 22,299.24 and 4,477.28 is: 6,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.72 : 22,299.24 = 4,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.72/22,299.24 = 4,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.72x = 22,299.24 × 4,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.72x = 99,839,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,839,941.27/14,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.57

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