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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.58, 22,274.70 and 4,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.58, 22,274.70 and 4,854.33 is: 7,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.58 : 22,274.70 = 4,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.58/22,274.70 = 4,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.58x = 22,274.70 × 4,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.58x = 108,128,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,726.25/14,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.09

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