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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.48, 22,273.86 and 5,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.48, 22,273.86 and 5,610.20 is: 8,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.48 : 22,273.86 = 5,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.48/22,273.86 = 5,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.48x = 22,273.86 × 5,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.48x = 124,960,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,960,809.37/14,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.57

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