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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.69, 22,301.54 and 4,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.69, 22,301.54 and 4,479.44 is: 6,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.69 : 22,301.54 = 4,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.69/22,301.54 = 4,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.69x = 22,301.54 × 4,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.69x = 99,898,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,898,443.69/14,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.16

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