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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.13, 22,286.15 and 4,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.13, 22,286.15 and 4,859.33 is: 7,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.13 : 22,286.15 = 4,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.13/22,286.15 = 4,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.13x = 22,286.15 × 4,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.13x = 108,295,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,639.77/14,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.61

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