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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.89, 22,313.04 and 4,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.89, 22,313.04 and 4,484.64 is: 6,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.89 : 22,313.04 = 4,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.89/22,313.04 = 4,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.89x = 22,313.04 × 4,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.89x = 100,065,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,065,951.71/14,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.08

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