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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.22, 22,284.48 and 7,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.22, 22,284.48 and 7,460.70 is: 11,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.22 : 22,284.48 = 7,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.22/22,284.48 = 7,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.22x = 22,284.48 × 7,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.22x = 166,257,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,257,819.94/14,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.62

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