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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.25, 22,277.50 and 4,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.25, 22,277.50 and 4,857.92 is: 7,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.25 : 22,277.50 = 4,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.25/22,277.50 = 4,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.25x = 22,277.50 × 4,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.25x = 108,222,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,222,272.81/14,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.10

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