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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.24, 22,299.52 and 4,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.24, 22,299.52 and 4,478.08 is: 6,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.24 : 22,299.52 = 4,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.24/22,299.52 = 4,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.24x = 22,299.52 × 4,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.24x = 99,859,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,859,034.52/14,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.17

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