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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.85, 22,304.75 and 4,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.85, 22,304.75 and 4,481.60 is: 6,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.85 : 22,304.75 = 4,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.85/22,304.75 = 4,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.85x = 22,304.75 × 4,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.85x = 99,960,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,960,833.67/14,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.39

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