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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.14, 22,279.58 and 4,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.14, 22,279.58 and 4,856.94 is: 7,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.14 : 22,279.58 = 4,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.14/22,279.58 = 4,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.14x = 22,279.58 × 4,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.14x = 108,210,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,210,555.44/14,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.86

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