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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.28, 22,278.20 and 5,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.28, 22,278.20 and 5,615 is: 8,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.28 : 22,278.20 = 5,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.28/22,278.20 = 5,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.28x = 22,278.20 × 5,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.28x = 125,092,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,092,093/14,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.69

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