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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.14, 22,287.53 and 5,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.14, 22,287.53 and 5,495.57 is: 8,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.14 : 22,287.53 = 5,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.14/22,287.53 = 5,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.14x = 22,287.53 × 5,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.14x = 122,482,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,482,681.24/14,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.03

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