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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.88, 22,292.04 and 5,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.88, 22,292.04 and 5,620.88 is: 8,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.88 : 22,292.04 = 5,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.88/22,292.04 = 5,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.88x = 22,292.04 × 5,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.88x = 125,300,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300,770.34/14,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.99

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