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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.92, 22,287.35 and 4,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.92, 22,287.35 and 4,860.12 is: 7,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.92 : 22,287.35 = 4,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.92/22,287.35 = 4,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.92x = 22,287.35 × 4,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.92x = 108,319,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,319,195.48/14,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.81

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