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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.24, 22,274.22 and 4,855.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.24, 22,274.22 and 4,855.65 is: 7,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.24 : 22,274.22 = 4,855.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.24/22,274.22 = 4,855.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.24x = 22,274.22 × 4,855.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.24x = 108,155,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,155,816.34/14,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.63

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