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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.25, 22,274.60 and 5,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.25, 22,274.60 and 5,609.25 is: 8,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.25 : 22,274.60 = 5,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.25/22,274.60 = 5,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.25x = 22,274.60 × 5,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.25x = 124,943,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,943,772.00/14,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.55

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