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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.38, 22,289.78 and 5,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.38, 22,289.78 and 5,619.38 is: 8,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.38 : 22,289.78 = 5,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.38/22,289.78 = 5,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.38x = 22,289.78 × 5,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.38x = 125,254,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,254,646.54/14,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.74

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