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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.05, 22,280.27 and 4,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.05, 22,280.27 and 4,992.30 is: 7,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.05 : 22,280.27 = 4,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.05/22,280.27 = 4,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.05x = 22,280.27 × 4,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.05x = 111,229,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,766.96/14,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.18

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