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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.42, 22,295.48 and 4,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.42, 22,295.48 and 4,863.74 is: 7,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.42 : 22,295.48 = 4,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.42/22,295.48 = 4,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.42x = 22,295.48 × 4,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.42x = 108,439,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,439,282.10/14,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.21

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