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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.38, 22,291.28 and 5,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.38, 22,291.28 and 5,620.38 is: 8,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.38 : 22,291.28 = 5,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.38/22,291.28 = 5,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.38x = 22,291.28 × 5,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.38x = 125,285,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,285,464.29/14,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.24

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