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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.72, 22,228.14 and 5,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.72, 22,228.14 and 5,459.56 is: 8,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.72 : 22,228.14 = 5,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.72/22,228.14 = 5,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.72x = 22,228.14 × 5,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.72x = 121,355,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,355,864.02/14,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.36

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