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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.03, 22,312.56 and 4,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.03, 22,312.56 and 4,486.78 is: 6,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.03 : 22,312.56 = 4,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.03/22,312.56 = 4,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.03x = 22,312.56 × 4,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.03x = 100,111,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,111,592.67/14,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.18

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