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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.98, 22,283.14 and 4,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.98, 22,283.14 and 4,860.30 is: 7,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.98 : 22,283.14 = 4,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.98/22,283.14 = 4,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.98x = 22,283.14 × 4,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.98x = 108,302,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,302,745.34/14,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.67

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