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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.05, 22,289.27 and 4,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.05, 22,289.27 and 4,998.30 is: 7,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.05 : 22,289.27 = 4,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.05/22,289.27 = 4,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.05x = 22,289.27 × 4,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.05x = 111,408,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,408,433.25/14,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.18

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