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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.44, 22,290.66 and 4,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.44, 22,290.66 and 4,999.77 is: 7,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.44 : 22,290.66 = 4,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.44/22,290.66 = 4,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.44x = 22,290.66 × 4,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.44x = 111,448,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,448,173.15/14,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.66

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