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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.86, 22,322.85 and 4,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.86, 22,322.85 and 4,885.36 is: 7,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.86 : 22,322.85 = 4,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.86/22,322.85 = 4,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.86x = 22,322.85 × 4,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.86x = 109,055,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,055,158.48/14,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.04

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