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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.04, 22,293.84 and 4,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.04, 22,293.84 and 4,479.36 is: 6,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.04 : 22,293.84 = 4,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.04/22,293.84 = 4,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.04x = 22,293.84 × 4,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.04x = 99,862,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,862,135.14/14,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.02

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