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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.20, 22,279.38 and 5,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.20, 22,279.38 and 5,619 is: 8,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.20 : 22,279.38 = 5,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.20/22,279.38 = 5,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.20x = 22,279.38 × 5,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.20x = 125,187,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,187,836.22/14,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.77

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