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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.75, 22,281.39 and 4,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.75, 22,281.39 and 4,995.81 is: 7,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.75 : 22,281.39 = 4,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.75/22,281.39 = 4,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.75x = 22,281.39 × 4,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.75x = 111,313,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,313,590.98/14,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.46

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