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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.35, 22,283.55 and 4,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.35, 22,283.55 and 4,994.63 is: 7,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.35 : 22,283.55 = 4,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.35/22,283.55 = 4,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.35x = 22,283.55 × 4,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.35x = 111,297,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,297,975.92/14,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.62

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