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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.24, 22,301.02 and 4,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.24, 22,301.02 and 4,479.08 is: 6,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.24 : 22,301.02 = 4,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.24/22,301.02 = 4,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.24x = 22,301.02 × 4,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.24x = 99,888,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,888,052.66/14,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.67

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