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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.25, 22,275.65 and 4,855.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.25, 22,275.65 and 4,855.00 is: 7,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.25 : 22,275.65 = 4,855.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.25/22,275.65 = 4,855.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.25x = 22,275.65 × 4,855.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.25x = 108,148,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,148,237.20/14,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.59

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