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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.48, 22,275.56 and 4,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.48, 22,275.56 and 4,855.96 is: 7,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.48 : 22,275.56 = 4,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.48/22,275.56 = 4,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.48x = 22,275.56 × 4,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.48x = 108,169,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,169,228.34/14,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.42

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