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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.66, 22,283.21 and 4,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.66, 22,283.21 and 4,991.29 is: 7,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.66 : 22,283.21 = 4,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.66/22,283.21 = 4,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.66x = 22,283.21 × 4,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.66x = 111,221,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,221,963.24/14,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.34

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