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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.28, 22,225.84 and 5,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.28, 22,225.84 and 5,456.88 is: 8,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.28 : 22,225.84 = 5,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.28/22,225.84 = 5,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.28x = 22,225.84 × 5,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.28x = 121,283,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283,741.78/14,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.19

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