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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.02, 22,280.67 and 4,993.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.02, 22,280.67 and 4,993.65 is: 7,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.02 : 22,280.67 = 4,993.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.02/22,280.67 = 4,993.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.02x = 22,280.67 × 4,993.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.02x = 111,261,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,261,867.75/14,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.84

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