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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.45, 22,302.66 and 4,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.45, 22,302.66 and 4,480.20 is: 6,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.45 : 22,302.66 = 4,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.45/22,302.66 = 4,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.45x = 22,302.66 × 4,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.45x = 99,920,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,265.82/14,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.29

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