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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.54, 22,271.99 and 4,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.54, 22,271.99 and 4,854.21 is: 7,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.54 : 22,271.99 = 4,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.54/22,271.99 = 4,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.54x = 22,271.99 × 4,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.54x = 108,112,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,112,892.31/14,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.56

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