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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,866.66, 22,302.96 and 4,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,866.66, 22,302.96 and 4,874.23 is: 7,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.66 : 22,302.96 = 4,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.66/22,302.96 = 4,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.66x = 22,302.96 × 4,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.66x = 108,709,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,709,756.72/14,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.32

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