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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.48, 22,271.06 and 4,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.48, 22,271.06 and 4,852.95 is: 7,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.48 : 22,271.06 = 4,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.48/22,271.06 = 4,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.48x = 22,271.06 × 4,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.48x = 108,080,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,080,229.27/14,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.89

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