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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.22, 22,277.61 and 5,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.22, 22,277.61 and 5,617.50 is: 8,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.22 : 22,277.61 = 5,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.22/22,277.61 = 5,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.22x = 22,277.61 × 5,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.22x = 125,144,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,144,474.18/14,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.98

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