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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.24, 22,295.19 and 4,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.24, 22,295.19 and 4,869.51 is: 7,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.24 : 22,295.19 = 4,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.24/22,295.19 = 4,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.24x = 22,295.19 × 4,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.24x = 108,566,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,650.66/14,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.41

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