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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.56, 22,224.62 and 5,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.56, 22,224.62 and 5,457.15 is: 8,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.56 : 22,224.62 = 5,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.56/22,224.62 = 5,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.56x = 22,224.62 × 5,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.56x = 121,283,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283,098.68/14,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.96

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