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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.04, 22,281.60 and 4,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.04, 22,281.60 and 4,993.64 is: 7,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.04 : 22,281.60 = 4,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.04/22,281.60 = 4,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.04x = 22,281.60 × 4,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.04x = 111,266,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,266,289.02/14,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.64

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