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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.12, 22,276.97 and 4,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.12, 22,276.97 and 4,855.87 is: 7,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.12 : 22,276.97 = 4,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.12/22,276.97 = 4,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.12x = 22,276.97 × 4,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.12x = 108,174,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,174,101.73/14,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.90

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