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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.79, 22,295.40 and 4,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.79, 22,295.40 and 4,999.42 is: 7,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.79 : 22,295.40 = 4,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.79/22,295.40 = 4,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.79x = 22,295.40 × 4,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.79x = 111,463,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463,932.19/14,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.53

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