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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,857.22, 22,273.14 and 5,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,857.22, 22,273.14 and 5,495.50 is: 8,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,857.22 : 22,273.14 = 5,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,857.22/22,273.14 = 5,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,857.22x = 22,273.14 × 5,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,857.22x = 122,402,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,402,040.87/14,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.56

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