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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.04, 22,274.70 and 4,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.04, 22,274.70 and 4,854.95 is: 7,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.04 : 22,274.70 = 4,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.04/22,274.70 = 4,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.04x = 22,274.70 × 4,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.04x = 108,142,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,142,419.12/14,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.81

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