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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.13, 22,290.91 and 5,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.13, 22,290.91 and 5,620.13 is: 8,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.13 : 22,290.91 = 5,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.13/22,290.91 = 5,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.13x = 22,290.91 × 5,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.13x = 125,277,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,277,686.51/14,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.87

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