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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.06, 22,302.42 and 4,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.06, 22,302.42 and 4,478.62 is: 6,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.06 : 22,302.42 = 4,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.06/22,302.42 = 4,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.06x = 22,302.42 × 4,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.06x = 99,884,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,884,064.26/14,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.93

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