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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.95, 22,303.41 and 4,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.95, 22,303.41 and 4,480.70 is: 6,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.95 : 22,303.41 = 4,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.95/22,303.41 = 4,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.95x = 22,303.41 × 4,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.95x = 99,934,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,777.67/14,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.04

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