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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.28, 22,275.20 and 5,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.28, 22,275.20 and 5,613 is: 8,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.28 : 22,275.20 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.28/22,275.20 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.28x = 22,275.20 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.28x = 125,030,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030,697.60/14,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.69

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