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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.02, 22,285.17 and 4,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.02, 22,285.17 and 4,996.65 is: 7,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.02 : 22,285.17 = 4,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.02/22,285.17 = 4,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.02x = 22,285.17 × 4,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.02x = 111,351,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,194.68/14,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.34

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