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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.98, 22,281.64 and 4,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.98, 22,281.64 and 4,859.30 is: 7,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.98 : 22,281.64 = 4,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.98/22,281.64 = 4,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.98x = 22,281.64 × 4,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.98x = 108,273,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,273,129.70/14,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.17

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