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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870.41, 22,305.63 and 4,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870.41, 22,305.63 and 4,482.16 is: 6,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870.41 : 22,305.63 = 4,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870.41/22,305.63 = 4,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870.41x = 22,305.63 × 4,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870.41x = 99,977,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,977,268.62/14,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.24

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