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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.86, 22,301.79 and 4,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.86, 22,301.79 and 4,479.61 is: 6,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.86 : 22,301.79 = 4,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.86/22,301.79 = 4,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.86x = 22,301.79 × 4,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.86x = 99,903,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,903,315.96/14,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.41

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