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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.25, 22,279.10 and 5,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.25, 22,279.10 and 5,612.25 is: 8,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.25 : 22,279.10 = 5,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.25/22,279.10 = 5,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.25x = 22,279.10 × 5,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.25x = 125,035,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,035,850.91/14,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.05

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