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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.25, 22,020.62 and 5,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.25, 22,020.62 and 5,444.25 is: 8,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.25 : 22,020.62 = 5,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.25/22,020.62 = 5,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.25x = 22,020.62 × 5,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.25x = 119,885,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,760.44/14,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.58

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