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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.81, 22,303.23 and 4,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.81, 22,303.23 and 4,480.56 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.81 : 22,303.23 = 4,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.81/22,303.23 = 4,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.81x = 22,303.23 × 4,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.81x = 99,930,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,960.21/14,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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