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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.28, 22,302 and 4,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.28, 22,302 and 4,479.84 is: 6,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.28 : 22,302 = 4,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.28/22,302 = 4,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.28x = 22,302 × 4,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.28x = 99,909,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,391.68/14,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.09

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