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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.45, 22,304.16 and 4,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.45, 22,304.16 and 4,481.20 is: 6,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.45 : 22,304.16 = 4,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.45/22,304.16 = 4,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.45x = 22,304.16 × 4,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.45x = 99,949,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,401.79/14,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.80

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