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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.71, 22,280.19 and 4,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.71, 22,280.19 and 4,858.62 is: 7,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.71 : 22,280.19 = 4,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.71/22,280.19 = 4,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.71x = 22,280.19 × 4,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.71x = 108,250,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,250,976.74/14,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.32

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