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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.96, 22,235.87 and 5,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.96, 22,235.87 and 5,463.55 is: 8,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.96 : 22,235.87 = 5,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.96/22,235.87 = 5,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.96x = 22,235.87 × 5,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.96x = 121,486,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,486,798.26/14,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.19

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