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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.12, 22,294.44 and 4,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.12, 22,294.44 and 4,474.44 is: 6,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.12 : 22,294.44 = 4,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.12/22,294.44 = 4,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.12x = 22,294.44 × 4,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.12x = 99,755,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,755,134.11/14,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.68

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