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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.04, 22,279.19 and 4,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.04, 22,279.19 and 4,857.95 is: 7,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.04 : 22,279.19 = 4,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.04/22,279.19 = 4,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.04x = 22,279.19 × 4,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.04x = 108,231,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,231,191.06/14,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.31

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