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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.91, 22,297.35 and 4,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.91, 22,297.35 and 4,870.48 is: 7,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.91 : 22,297.35 = 4,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.91/22,297.35 = 4,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.91x = 22,297.35 × 4,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.91x = 108,598,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,598,797.23/14,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.70

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