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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.48, 22,238.16 and 5,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.48, 22,238.16 and 5,944.78 is: 8,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.48 : 22,238.16 = 5,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.48/22,238.16 = 5,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.48x = 22,238.16 × 5,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.48x = 132,200,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,200,968.80/14,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.15

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