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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.28, 22,283.58 and 5,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.28, 22,283.58 and 5,615.28 is: 8,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.28 : 22,283.58 = 5,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.28/22,283.58 = 5,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.28x = 22,283.58 × 5,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.28x = 125,128,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,128,541.10/14,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.57

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