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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.98, 22,245.51 and 5,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.98, 22,245.51 and 5,611.46 is: 8,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.98 : 22,245.51 = 5,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.98/22,245.51 = 5,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.98x = 22,245.51 × 5,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.98x = 124,829,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,829,789.54/14,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.29

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