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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,858.88, 22,290.40 and 4,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,858.88, 22,290.40 and 4,864.41 is: 7,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,858.88 : 22,290.40 = 4,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,858.88/22,290.40 = 4,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,858.88x = 22,290.40 × 4,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,858.88x = 108,429,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,429,615.98/14,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.29

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